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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.88, 51,822.59 and 12,362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.88, 51,822.59 and 12,362.09 is: 18,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.88 : 51,822.59 = 12,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.88/51,822.59 = 12,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.88x = 51,822.59 × 12,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.88x = 640,635,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,635,200.69/34,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.33

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