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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.53, 51,653.40 and 11,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.53, 51,653.40 and 11,948.67 is: 17,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.53 : 51,653.40 = 11,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.53/51,653.40 = 11,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.53x = 51,653.40 × 11,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.53x = 617,189,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,189,430.98/34,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.28

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