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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.38, 50,132.30 and 9,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.38, 50,132.30 and 9,724.48 is: 14,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.38 : 50,132.30 = 9,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.38/50,132.30 = 9,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.38x = 50,132.30 × 9,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.38x = 487,510,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,510,548.70/33,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.97

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