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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.92, 51,835.86 and 12,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.92, 51,835.86 and 12,362.82 is: 18,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.92 : 51,835.86 = 12,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.92/51,835.86 = 12,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.92x = 51,835.86 × 12,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.92x = 640,837,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,837,406.73/34,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.16

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