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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.84, 52,230.84 and 12,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.84, 52,230.84 and 12,632.34 is: 18,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.84 : 52,230.84 = 12,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.84/52,230.84 = 12,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.84x = 52,230.84 × 12,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.84x = 659,797,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,797,729.37/34,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.45

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