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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.95, 51,795.45 and 12,343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.95, 51,795.45 and 12,343.19 is: 18,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.95 : 51,795.45 = 12,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.95/51,795.45 = 12,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.95x = 51,795.45 × 12,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.95x = 639,320,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,320,821.51/34,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.82

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