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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.06, 51,786.90 and 12,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.06, 51,786.90 and 12,340.44 is: 18,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.06 : 51,786.90 = 12,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.06/51,786.90 = 12,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.06x = 51,786.90 × 12,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.06x = 639,073,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,073,132.24/34,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.13

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