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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.28, 52,407.65 and 12,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.28, 52,407.65 and 12,746.59 is: 19,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.28 : 52,407.65 = 12,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.28/52,407.65 = 12,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.28x = 52,407.65 × 12,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.28x = 668,018,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,018,827.41/34,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.71

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