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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.84, 52,228.16 and 12,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.84, 52,228.16 and 12,632.16 is: 18,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.84 : 52,228.16 = 12,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.84/52,228.16 = 12,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.84x = 52,228.16 × 12,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.84x = 659,754,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,754,473.63/34,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.20

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