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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.60, 51,926.37 and 8,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.60, 51,926.37 and 8,322.33 is: 12,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.60 : 51,926.37 = 8,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.60/51,926.37 = 8,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.60x = 51,926.37 × 8,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.60x = 432,148,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,148,386.84/34,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.49

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