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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.35, 52,222.78 and 12,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.35, 52,222.78 and 12,632.95 is: 18,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.35 : 52,222.78 = 12,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.35/52,222.78 = 12,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.35x = 52,222.78 × 12,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.35x = 659,727,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,727,768.60/34,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.98

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