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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.68, 51,790.40 and 12,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.68, 51,790.40 and 12,332.57 is: 18,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.68 : 51,790.40 = 12,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.68/51,790.40 = 12,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.68x = 51,790.40 × 12,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.68x = 638,708,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,708,412.71/34,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.73

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