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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.10, 51,648.23 and 9,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.10, 51,648.23 and 9,471.33 is: 14,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.10 : 51,648.23 = 9,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.10/51,648.23 = 9,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.10x = 51,648.23 × 9,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.10x = 489,177,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,177,453.92/34,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.61

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