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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.52, 51,791.30 and 12,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.52, 51,791.30 and 12,347.44 is: 18,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.52 : 51,791.30 = 12,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.52/51,791.30 = 12,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.52x = 51,791.30 × 12,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.52x = 639,489,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,489,969.27/34,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.49

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