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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.83, 51,696.63 and 12,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.83, 51,696.63 and 12,282.12 is: 18,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.83 : 51,696.63 = 12,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.83/51,696.63 = 12,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.83x = 51,696.63 × 12,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.83x = 634,944,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,944,213.26/34,468.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.82

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