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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.50, 51,992.52 and 12,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.50, 51,992.52 and 12,480.27 is: 18,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.50 : 51,992.52 = 12,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.50/51,992.52 = 12,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.50x = 51,992.52 × 12,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.50x = 648,880,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,880,687.58/34,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.17

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