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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.90, 51,954.93 and 12,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.90, 51,954.93 and 12,149.82 is: 18,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.90 : 51,954.93 = 12,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.90/51,954.93 = 12,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.90x = 51,954.93 × 12,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.90x = 631,243,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,243,047.61/34,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.69

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