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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.83, 51,822.54 and 12,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.83, 51,822.54 and 12,362.13 is: 18,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.83 : 51,822.54 = 12,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.83/51,822.54 = 12,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.83x = 51,822.54 × 12,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.83x = 640,636,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,636,976.41/34,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.41

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