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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.04, 51,988.18 and 12,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.04, 51,988.18 and 12,464.96 is: 18,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.04 : 51,988.18 = 12,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.04/51,988.18 = 12,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.04x = 51,988.18 × 12,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.04x = 648,030,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,030,584.17/34,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.08

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