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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.50, 51,664.46 and 9,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.50, 51,664.46 and 9,481.14 is: 14,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.50 : 51,664.46 = 9,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.50/51,664.46 = 9,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.50x = 51,664.46 × 9,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.50x = 489,837,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,837,930.88/34,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.84

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