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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.11, 51,648.40 and 9,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.11, 51,648.40 and 9,474.80 is: 14,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.11 : 51,648.40 = 9,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.11/51,648.40 = 9,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.11x = 51,648.40 × 9,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.11x = 489,358,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,358,260.32/34,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.26

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