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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.97, 50,131.69 and 9,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.97, 50,131.69 and 9,724.07 is: 14,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.97 : 50,131.69 = 9,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.97/50,131.69 = 9,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.97x = 50,131.69 × 9,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.97x = 487,484,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,484,163.80/33,415.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.36

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