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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.68, 52,092.65 and 8,433.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.68, 52,092.65 and 8,433.45 is: 12,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.68 : 52,092.65 = 8,433.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.68/52,092.65 = 8,433.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.68x = 52,092.65 × 8,433.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.68x = 439,320,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,320,716.98/34,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.09

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