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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.12, 51,944.04 and 12,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.12, 51,944.04 and 12,458.28 is: 18,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.12 : 51,944.04 = 12,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.12/51,944.04 = 12,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.12x = 51,944.04 × 12,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.12x = 647,133,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,133,394.65/34,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.22

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