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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.71, 51,948.82 and 11,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.71, 51,948.82 and 11,837.33 is: 17,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.71 : 51,948.82 = 11,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.71/51,948.82 = 11,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.71x = 51,948.82 × 11,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.71x = 614,935,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,935,325.45/34,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.45

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