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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.32, 52,257.53 and 12,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.32, 52,257.53 and 12,645.46 is: 18,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.32 : 52,257.53 = 12,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.32/52,257.53 = 12,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.32x = 52,257.53 × 12,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.32x = 660,820,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,820,505.31/34,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.84

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