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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.60, 51,927.87 and 8,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.60, 51,927.87 and 8,323.33 is: 12,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.60 : 51,927.87 = 8,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.60/51,927.87 = 8,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.60x = 51,927.87 × 8,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.60x = 432,212,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,212,798.21/34,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.99

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