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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,645.02, 51,967.54 and 12,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,645.02, 51,967.54 and 12,458.46 is: 18,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,645.02 : 51,967.54 = 12,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,645.02/51,967.54 = 12,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,645.02x = 51,967.54 × 12,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,645.02x = 647,435,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,435,518.39/34,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.69

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