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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.82, 50,131.47 and 9,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.82, 50,131.47 and 9,723.92 is: 14,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.82 : 50,131.47 = 9,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.82/50,131.47 = 9,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.82x = 50,131.47 × 9,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.82x = 487,474,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,474,355.14/33,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.13

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