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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.36, 51,673.52 and 9,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.36, 51,673.52 and 9,488.76 is: 14,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.36 : 51,673.52 = 9,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.36/51,673.52 = 9,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.36x = 51,673.52 × 9,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.36x = 490,317,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,317,629.64/34,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.41

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