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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.21, 52,119.33 and 8,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.21, 52,119.33 and 8,450.79 is: 12,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.21 : 52,119.33 = 8,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.21/52,119.33 = 8,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.21x = 52,119.33 × 8,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.21x = 440,449,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,449,512.77/34,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.19

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