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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.71, 52,179.90 and 9,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.71, 52,179.90 and 9,832.02 is: 14,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.71 : 52,179.90 = 9,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.71/52,179.90 = 9,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.71x = 52,179.90 × 9,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.71x = 513,033,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,033,820.40/34,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.71

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