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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.68, 52,237.32 and 12,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.68, 52,237.32 and 12,648.16 is: 18,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.68 : 52,237.32 = 12,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.68/52,237.32 = 12,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.68x = 52,237.32 × 12,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.68x = 660,705,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,705,981.33/34,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.36

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