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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.81, 52,025.47 and 12,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.81, 52,025.47 and 12,481.37 is: 18,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.81 : 52,025.47 = 12,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.81/52,025.47 = 12,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.81x = 52,025.47 × 12,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.81x = 649,348,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,348,849.16/34,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.60

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