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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.32, 52,338.74 and 9,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.32, 52,338.74 and 9,933.50 is: 14,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.32 : 52,338.74 = 9,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.32/52,338.74 = 9,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.32x = 52,338.74 × 9,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.32x = 519,906,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,906,562.43/34,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.89

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