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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.60, 50,121.90 and 9,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.60, 50,121.90 and 9,722.10 is: 14,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.60 : 50,121.90 = 9,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.60/50,121.90 = 9,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.60x = 50,121.90 × 9,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.60x = 487,290,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,290,123.99/33,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.15

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