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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.34, 51,639.59 and 12,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.34, 51,639.59 and 12,248.48 is: 18,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.34 : 51,639.59 = 12,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.34/51,639.59 = 12,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.34x = 51,639.59 × 12,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.34x = 632,506,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,506,424.08/34,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.34

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