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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.49, 52,032.73 and 8,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.49, 52,032.73 and 8,393.23 is: 12,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.49 : 52,032.73 = 8,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.49/52,032.73 = 8,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.49x = 52,032.73 × 8,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.49x = 436,722,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,722,540.34/34,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.84

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