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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.40, 51,933.60 and 11,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.40, 51,933.60 and 11,251.20 is: 16,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.40 : 51,933.60 = 11,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.40/51,933.60 = 11,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.40x = 51,933.60 × 11,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.40x = 584,315,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,315,320.32/34,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.80

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