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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.38, 51,350.76 and 8,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.38, 51,350.76 and 8,933.49 is: 13,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.38 : 51,350.76 = 8,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.38/51,350.76 = 8,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.38x = 51,350.76 × 8,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.38x = 458,741,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,741,500.95/34,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.02

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