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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.94, 51,972.95 and 8,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.94, 51,972.95 and 8,353.47 is: 12,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.94 : 51,972.95 = 8,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.94/51,972.95 = 8,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.94x = 51,972.95 × 8,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.94x = 434,154,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,154,499.52/34,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.09

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