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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.72, 52,123.26 and 12,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.72, 52,123.26 and 12,547.01 is: 18,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.72 : 52,123.26 = 12,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.72/52,123.26 = 12,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.72x = 52,123.26 × 12,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.72x = 653,991,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,991,064.45/34,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.71

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