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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.43, 50,098.73 and 9,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.43, 50,098.73 and 9,705.36 is: 14,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.43 : 50,098.73 = 9,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.43/50,098.73 = 9,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.43x = 50,098.73 × 9,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.43x = 486,226,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,226,161.67/33,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.79

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