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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.03, 51,651.15 and 11,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.03, 51,651.15 and 11,947.17 is: 17,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.03 : 51,651.15 = 11,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.03/51,651.15 = 11,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.03x = 51,651.15 × 11,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.03x = 617,085,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,085,069.75/34,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.03

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