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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.20, 52,264.80 and 12,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.20, 52,264.80 and 12,652.48 is: 18,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.20 : 52,264.80 = 12,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.20/52,264.80 = 12,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.20x = 52,264.80 × 12,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.20x = 661,279,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,279,336.70/34,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.72

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