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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.36, 50,135.32 and 9,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.36, 50,135.32 and 9,726.48 is: 14,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.36 : 50,135.32 = 9,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.36/50,135.32 = 9,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.36x = 50,135.32 × 9,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.36x = 487,640,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,640,187.27/33,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.98

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