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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.29, 50,126.82 and 9,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.29, 50,126.82 and 9,723.88 is: 14,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.29 : 50,126.82 = 9,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.29/50,126.82 = 9,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.29x = 50,126.82 × 9,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.29x = 487,427,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,427,208.66/33,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.08

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