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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.14, 51,733.71 and 12,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.14, 51,733.71 and 12,301.62 is: 18,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.14 : 51,733.71 = 12,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.14/51,733.71 = 12,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.14x = 51,733.71 × 12,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.14x = 636,408,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,408,441.61/34,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.43

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