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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.01, 51,969.02 and 8,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.01, 51,969.02 and 8,350.79 is: 12,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.01 : 51,969.02 = 8,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.01/51,969.02 = 8,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.01x = 51,969.02 × 8,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.01x = 433,982,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,982,070.93/34,646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.18

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