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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.52, 51,941.28 and 8,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.52, 51,941.28 and 8,332.26 is: 12,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.52 : 51,941.28 = 8,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.52/51,941.28 = 8,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.52x = 51,941.28 × 8,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.52x = 432,788,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,788,208.03/34,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.39

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