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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.90, 51,675.66 and 9,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.90, 51,675.66 and 9,490.02 is: 14,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.90 : 51,675.66 = 9,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.90/51,675.66 = 9,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.90x = 51,675.66 × 9,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.90x = 490,403,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,403,046.91/34,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.25

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