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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.77, 52,093.31 and 8,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.77, 52,093.31 and 8,433.52 is: 12,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.77 : 52,093.31 = 8,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.77/52,093.31 = 8,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.77x = 52,093.31 × 8,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.77x = 439,329,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,329,846.79/34,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.32

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