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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.43, 51,773.51 and 12,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.43, 51,773.51 and 12,321.32 is: 18,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.43 : 51,773.51 = 12,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.43/51,773.51 = 12,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.43x = 51,773.51 × 12,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.43x = 637,917,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,917,756.17/34,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.85

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