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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410.37, 50,123.30 and 9,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410.37, 50,123.30 and 9,718.48 is: 14,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410.37 : 50,123.30 = 9,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410.37/50,123.30 = 9,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410.37x = 50,123.30 × 9,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410.37x = 487,122,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,122,288.58/33,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.97

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