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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.93, 51,651.81 and 12,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.93, 51,651.81 and 12,258.89 is: 18,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.93 : 51,651.81 = 12,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.93/51,651.81 = 12,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.93x = 51,651.81 × 12,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.93x = 633,194,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,194,134.78/34,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.80

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