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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.90, 50,115.22 and 9,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.90, 50,115.22 and 9,719.02 is: 14,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.90 : 50,115.22 = 9,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.90/50,115.22 = 9,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.90x = 50,115.22 × 9,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.90x = 487,070,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,070,825.48/33,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.15

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