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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.24, 50,126.34 and 9,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.24, 50,126.34 and 9,726.98 is: 14,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.24 : 50,126.34 = 9,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.24/50,126.34 = 9,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.24x = 50,126.34 × 9,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.24x = 487,577,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,577,692.50/33,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.73

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