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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.53, 51,789.79 and 12,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.53, 51,789.79 and 12,346.44 is: 18,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.53 : 51,789.79 = 12,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.53/51,789.79 = 12,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.53x = 51,789.79 × 12,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.53x = 639,419,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,419,534.85/34,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.98

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