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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.33, 51,635.41 and 9,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.33, 51,635.41 and 9,800.33 is: 14,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.33 : 51,635.41 = 9,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.33/51,635.41 = 9,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.33x = 51,635.41 × 9,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.33x = 506,044,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,044,057.69/34,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.19

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