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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.38, 50,127.80 and 9,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.38, 50,127.80 and 9,721.48 is: 14,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.38 : 50,127.80 = 9,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.38/50,127.80 = 9,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.38x = 50,127.80 × 9,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.38x = 487,316,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,316,405.14/33,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.47

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