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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.61, 51,649.15 and 9,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.61, 51,649.15 and 9,475.30 is: 14,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.61 : 51,649.15 = 9,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.61/51,649.15 = 9,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.61x = 51,649.15 × 9,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.61x = 489,391,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,391,038.18/34,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.01

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