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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.38, 50,126.30 and 9,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.38, 50,126.30 and 9,720.48 is: 14,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.38 : 50,126.30 = 9,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.38/50,126.30 = 9,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.38x = 50,126.30 × 9,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.38x = 487,251,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,251,696.62/33,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.97

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