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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.43, 51,791.52 and 12,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.43, 51,791.52 and 12,333.32 is: 18,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.43 : 51,791.52 = 12,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.43/51,791.52 = 12,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.43x = 51,791.52 × 12,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.43x = 638,761,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,761,130.49/34,520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.86

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