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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,446.80, 51,670.49 and 9,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,446.80, 51,670.49 and 9,488.23 is: 14,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,446.80 : 51,670.49 = 9,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,446.80/51,670.49 = 9,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,446.80x = 51,670.49 × 9,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,446.80x = 490,261,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,261,316.72/34,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.42

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