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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.71, 51,950.32 and 11,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.71, 51,950.32 and 11,838.33 is: 17,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.71 : 51,950.32 = 11,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.71/51,950.32 = 11,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.71x = 51,950.32 × 11,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.71x = 615,005,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,005,031.77/34,630.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.95

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