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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.31, 51,050.01 and 9,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.31, 51,050.01 and 9,072.08 is: 13,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.31 : 51,050.01 = 9,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.31/51,050.01 = 9,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.31x = 51,050.01 × 9,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.31x = 463,129,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,129,774.72/34,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.13

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