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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,466.52, 51,701.04 and 12,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,466.52, 51,701.04 and 12,281.52 is: 18,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,466.52 : 51,701.04 = 12,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,466.52/51,701.04 = 12,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,466.52x = 51,701.04 × 12,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,466.52x = 634,967,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,967,356.78/34,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.73

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