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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.46, 52,449.84 and 8,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.46, 52,449.84 and 8,672.43 is: 13,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.46 : 52,449.84 = 8,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.46/52,449.84 = 8,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.46x = 52,449.84 × 8,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.46x = 454,867,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,867,565.91/34,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.31

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