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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.37, 50,124.80 and 9,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.37, 50,124.80 and 9,719.48 is: 14,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.37 : 50,124.80 = 9,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.37/50,124.80 = 9,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.37x = 50,124.80 × 9,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.37x = 487,186,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,186,991.10/33,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.47

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