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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.05, 51,770.02 and 12,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.05, 51,770.02 and 12,318.94 is: 18,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.05 : 51,770.02 = 12,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.05/51,770.02 = 12,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.05x = 51,770.02 × 12,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.05x = 637,751,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,751,770.18/34,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.32

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