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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.36, 51,664.53 and 9,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.36, 51,664.53 and 9,482.77 is: 14,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.36 : 51,664.53 = 9,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.36/51,664.53 = 9,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.36x = 51,664.53 × 9,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.36x = 489,922,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,922,955.29/34,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.43

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