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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.37, 50,120.30 and 9,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.37, 50,120.30 and 9,716.48 is: 14,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.37 : 50,120.30 = 9,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.37/50,120.30 = 9,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.37x = 50,120.30 × 9,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.37x = 486,992,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,992,854.18/33,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.97

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