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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.12, 51,648.21 and 12,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.12, 51,648.21 and 12,254.26 is: 18,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.12 : 51,648.21 = 12,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.12/51,648.21 = 12,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.12x = 51,648.21 × 12,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.12x = 632,910,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,910,593.87/34,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.00

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