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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.89, 51,833.05 and 12,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.89, 51,833.05 and 12,365.42 is: 18,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.89 : 51,833.05 = 12,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.89/51,833.05 = 12,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.89x = 51,833.05 × 12,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.89x = 640,937,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,937,143.05/34,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.60

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