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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.18, 52,233.24 and 12,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.18, 52,233.24 and 12,635.50 is: 18,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.18 : 52,233.24 = 12,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.18/52,233.24 = 12,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.18x = 52,233.24 × 12,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.18x = 659,993,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,993,104.02/34,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.24

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