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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.11, 52,418.55 and 8,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.11, 52,418.55 and 8,650.85 is: 12,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.11 : 52,418.55 = 8,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.11/52,418.55 = 8,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.11x = 52,418.55 × 8,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.11x = 453,465,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,465,013.27/34,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.12

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