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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.34, 52,233.09 and 12,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.34, 52,233.09 and 12,633.84 is: 18,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.34 : 52,233.09 = 12,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.34/52,233.09 = 12,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.34x = 52,233.09 × 12,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.34x = 659,904,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,904,501.77/34,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.70

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