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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.38, 50,135.30 and 9,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.38, 50,135.30 and 9,726.48 is: 14,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.38 : 50,135.30 = 9,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.38/50,135.30 = 9,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.38x = 50,135.30 × 9,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.38x = 487,639,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,639,992.74/33,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.97

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