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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.44, 51,793.04 and 12,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.44, 51,793.04 and 12,334.32 is: 18,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.44 : 51,793.04 = 12,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.44/51,793.04 = 12,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.44x = 51,793.04 × 12,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.44x = 638,831,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,831,929.13/34,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.37

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