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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.56, 51,667.44 and 9,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.56, 51,667.44 and 9,484.48 is: 14,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.56 : 51,667.44 = 9,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.56/51,667.44 = 9,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.56x = 51,667.44 × 9,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.56x = 490,038,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,038,801.33/34,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.89

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