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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.11, 51,646.71 and 12,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.11, 51,646.71 and 12,253.26 is: 18,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.11 : 51,646.71 = 12,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.11/51,646.71 = 12,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.11x = 51,646.71 × 12,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.11x = 632,840,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,840,565.77/34,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.50

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