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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.32, 52,256.03 and 12,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.32, 52,256.03 and 12,644.46 is: 18,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.32 : 52,256.03 = 12,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.32/52,256.03 = 12,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.32x = 52,256.03 × 12,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.32x = 660,749,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,749,217.87/34,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.34

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