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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.55, 51,930.29 and 12,133.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.55, 51,930.29 and 12,133.43 is: 18,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.55 : 51,930.29 = 12,133.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.55/51,930.29 = 12,133.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.55x = 51,930.29 × 12,133.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.55x = 630,092,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,092,218.28/34,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.05

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