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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.32, 51,736.05 and 12,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.32, 51,736.05 and 12,303.18 is: 18,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.32 : 51,736.05 = 12,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.32/51,736.05 = 12,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.32x = 51,736.05 × 12,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.32x = 636,517,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,517,935.64/34,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.90

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