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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.71, 51,947.32 and 11,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.71, 51,947.32 and 11,836.33 is: 17,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.71 : 51,947.32 = 11,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.71/51,947.32 = 11,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.71x = 51,947.32 × 11,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.71x = 614,865,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,865,603.46/34,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.95

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