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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,445.28, 51,667.86 and 9,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,445.28, 51,667.86 and 9,485.48 is: 14,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,445.28 : 51,667.86 = 9,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,445.28/51,667.86 = 9,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,445.28x = 51,667.86 × 9,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,445.28x = 490,094,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,094,452.67/34,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.20

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