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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.56, 51,673.44 and 9,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.56, 51,673.44 and 9,488.48 is: 14,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.56 : 51,673.44 = 9,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.56/51,673.44 = 9,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.56x = 51,673.44 × 9,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.56x = 490,302,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,302,401.97/34,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.89

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