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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.53, 52,116.78 and 8,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.53, 52,116.78 and 8,449.02 is: 12,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.53 : 52,116.78 = 8,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.53/52,116.78 = 8,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.53x = 52,116.78 × 8,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.53x = 440,335,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,335,716.56/34,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.53

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