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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,225.82, 51,338.70 and 12,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,225.82, 51,338.70 and 12,882.52 is: 19,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,225.82 : 51,338.70 = 12,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,225.82/51,338.70 = 12,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,225.82x = 51,338.70 × 12,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,225.82x = 661,371,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,371,765.11/34,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.77

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