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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.42, 51,950.15 and 8,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.42, 51,950.15 and 8,338.16 is: 12,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.42 : 51,950.15 = 8,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.42/51,950.15 = 8,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.42x = 51,950.15 × 8,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.42x = 433,168,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,168,662.72/34,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.25

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