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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.60, 51,903.20 and 12,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.60, 51,903.20 and 12,416.48 is: 18,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.60 : 51,903.20 = 12,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.60/51,903.20 = 12,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.60x = 51,903.20 × 12,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.60x = 644,455,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,455,044.74/34,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.01

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