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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.38, 50,133.80 and 9,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.38, 50,133.80 and 9,725.48 is: 14,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.38 : 50,133.80 = 9,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.38/50,133.80 = 9,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.38x = 50,133.80 × 9,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.38x = 487,575,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,575,269.22/33,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.47

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