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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.27, 51,770.34 and 12,319.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.27, 51,770.34 and 12,319.17 is: 18,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.27 : 51,770.34 = 12,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.27/51,770.34 = 12,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.27x = 51,770.34 × 12,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.27x = 637,767,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,767,619.42/34,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.66

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