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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.83, 51,958.56 and 12,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.83, 51,958.56 and 12,452.07 is: 18,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.83 : 51,958.56 = 12,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.83/51,958.56 = 12,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.83x = 51,958.56 × 12,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.83x = 646,991,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,991,626.22/34,642.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.06

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