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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.66, 51,453.36 and 9,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.66, 51,453.36 and 9,342.33 is: 14,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.66 : 51,453.36 = 9,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.66/51,453.36 = 9,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.66x = 51,453.36 × 9,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.66x = 480,694,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,694,268.73/34,302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.32

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