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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.85, 52,216.02 and 9,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.85, 52,216.02 and 9,848.50 is: 14,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.85 : 52,216.02 = 9,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.85/52,216.02 = 9,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.85x = 52,216.02 × 9,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.85x = 514,249,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,249,342.43/34,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.52

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