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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.87, 52,332.94 and 9,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.87, 52,332.94 and 9,933.37 is: 14,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.87 : 52,332.94 = 9,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.87/52,332.94 = 9,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.87x = 52,332.94 × 9,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.87x = 519,842,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,842,456.21/34,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.82

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