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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.97, 51,661.41 and 9,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.97, 51,661.41 and 9,482.22 is: 14,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.97 : 51,661.41 = 9,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.97/51,661.41 = 9,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.97x = 51,661.41 × 9,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.97x = 489,864,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,864,855.13/34,442.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.49

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