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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.69, 52,392.50 and 8,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.69, 52,392.50 and 8,633.42 is: 12,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.69 : 52,392.50 = 8,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.69/52,392.50 = 8,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.69x = 52,392.50 × 8,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.69x = 452,326,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,326,152.22/34,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.99

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