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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.69, 52,026.98 and 11,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.69, 52,026.98 and 11,312.33 is: 16,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.69 : 52,026.98 = 11,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.69/52,026.98 = 11,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.69x = 52,026.98 × 11,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.69x = 588,546,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,546,310.10/34,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.99

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