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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.81, 51,768.45 and 12,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.81, 51,768.45 and 12,318.48 is: 18,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.81 : 51,768.45 = 12,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.81/51,768.45 = 12,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.81x = 51,768.45 × 12,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.81x = 637,708,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,708,615.96/34,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.66

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