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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.02, 51,702.72 and 12,284.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.02, 51,702.72 and 12,284.49 is: 18,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.02 : 51,702.72 = 12,284.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.02/51,702.72 = 12,284.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.02x = 51,702.72 × 12,284.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.02x = 635,141,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,141,546.81/34,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.17

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