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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.01, 51,833.24 and 12,365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.01, 51,833.24 and 12,365.54 is: 18,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.01 : 51,833.24 = 12,365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.01/51,833.24 = 12,365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.01x = 51,833.24 × 12,365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.01x = 640,945,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,945,940.72/34,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.79

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