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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.32, 51,933.60 and 11,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.32, 51,933.60 and 11,240.64 is: 16,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.32 : 51,933.60 = 11,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.32/51,933.60 = 11,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.32x = 51,933.60 × 11,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.32x = 583,766,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,766,901.50/34,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.95

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