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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.55, 51,798.83 and 12,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.55, 51,798.83 and 12,346.65 is: 18,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.55 : 51,798.83 = 12,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.55/51,798.83 = 12,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.55x = 51,798.83 × 12,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.55x = 639,541,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,541,962.69/34,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.98

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