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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.91, 52,338.69 and 9,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.91, 52,338.69 and 9,933.12 is: 14,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.91 : 52,338.69 = 9,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.91/52,338.69 = 9,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.91x = 52,338.69 × 9,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.91x = 519,886,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,886,488.41/34,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.49

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