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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,619.60, 51,929.37 and 8,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,619.60, 51,929.37 and 8,324.33 is: 12,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,619.60 : 51,929.37 = 8,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,619.60/51,929.37 = 8,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,619.60x = 51,929.37 × 8,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,619.60x = 432,277,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,277,212.57/34,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.49

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