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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.26, 51,461.19 and 9,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.26, 51,461.19 and 9,682.50 is: 14,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.26 : 51,461.19 = 9,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.26/51,461.19 = 9,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.26x = 51,461.19 × 9,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.26x = 498,272,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,272,972.18/34,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.72

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