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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.36, 51,888.58 and 9,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.36, 51,888.58 and 9,632.47 is: 14,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.36 : 51,888.58 = 9,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.36/51,888.58 = 9,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.36x = 51,888.58 × 9,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.36x = 499,814,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,814,930.75/34,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.71

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