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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.44, 51,698.89 and 12,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.44, 51,698.89 and 12,281.92 is: 18,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.44 : 51,698.89 = 12,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.44/51,698.89 = 12,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.44x = 51,698.89 × 12,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.44x = 634,961,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,961,631.07/34,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.33

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