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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.23, 50,124 and 9,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.23, 50,124 and 9,719.18 is: 14,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.23 : 50,124 = 9,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.23/50,124 = 9,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.23x = 50,124 × 9,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.23x = 487,163,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,163,927.70/33,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.85

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