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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.28, 51,979.83 and 12,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.28, 51,979.83 and 12,482.44 is: 18,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.28 : 51,979.83 = 12,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.28/51,979.83 = 12,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.28x = 51,979.83 × 12,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.28x = 648,835,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,835,109.19/34,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.29

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