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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.56, 50,131.08 and 9,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.56, 50,131.08 and 9,723.67 is: 14,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.56 : 50,131.08 = 9,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.56/50,131.08 = 9,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.56x = 50,131.08 × 9,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.56x = 487,458,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,458,078.66/33,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.76

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