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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.33, 51,632.42 and 9,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.33, 51,632.42 and 9,798.33 is: 14,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.33 : 51,632.42 = 9,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.33/51,632.42 = 9,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.33x = 51,632.42 × 9,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.33x = 505,911,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,911,440.87/34,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.19

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