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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.56, 50,132.58 and 9,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.56, 50,132.58 and 9,724.67 is: 14,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.56 : 50,132.58 = 9,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.56/50,132.58 = 9,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.56x = 50,132.58 × 9,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.56x = 487,522,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,522,796.75/33,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.26

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