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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.54, 52,030.66 and 12,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.54, 52,030.66 and 12,193.48 is: 18,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.54 : 52,030.66 = 12,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.54/52,030.66 = 12,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.54x = 52,030.66 × 12,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.54x = 634,434,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,434,812.10/34,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.05

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