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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.92, 51,949.40 and 8,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.92, 51,949.40 and 8,337.66 is: 12,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.92 : 51,949.40 = 8,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.92/51,949.40 = 8,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.92x = 51,949.40 × 8,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.92x = 433,136,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,136,390.91/34,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.49

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