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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,464.48, 51,668.47 and 12,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,464.48, 51,668.47 and 12,265.22 is: 18,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464.48 : 51,668.47 = 12,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464.48/51,668.47 = 12,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464.48x = 51,668.47 × 12,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464.48x = 633,724,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,724,847.28/34,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.77

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