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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.45, 52,118.19 and 8,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.45, 52,118.19 and 8,450.01 is: 12,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.45 : 52,118.19 = 8,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.45/52,118.19 = 8,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.45x = 52,118.19 × 8,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.45x = 440,399,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,399,226.68/34,745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.02

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