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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.76, 52,259.68 and 12,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.76, 52,259.68 and 12,648.60 is: 18,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.76 : 52,259.68 = 12,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.76/52,259.68 = 12,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.76x = 52,259.68 × 12,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.76x = 661,011,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,011,788.45/34,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.93

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