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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,446.96, 51,677.73 and 12,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,446.96, 51,677.73 and 12,267.15 is: 18,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,446.96 : 51,677.73 = 12,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,446.96/51,677.73 = 12,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,446.96x = 51,677.73 × 12,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,446.96x = 633,938,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,938,465.57/34,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.32

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