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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.31, 51,777.95 and 12,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.31, 51,777.95 and 12,333.02 is: 18,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.31 : 51,777.95 = 12,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.31/51,777.95 = 12,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.31x = 51,777.95 × 12,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.31x = 638,578,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,578,172.35/34,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.70

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