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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.75, 52,117.12 and 8,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.75, 52,117.12 and 8,449.41 is: 12,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.75 : 52,117.12 = 8,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.75/52,117.12 = 8,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.75x = 52,117.12 × 8,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.75x = 440,359,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,359,120.90/34,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.12

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