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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.24, 50,127.84 and 9,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.24, 50,127.84 and 9,727.98 is: 14,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.24 : 50,127.84 = 9,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.24/50,127.84 = 9,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.24x = 50,127.84 × 9,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.24x = 487,642,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,642,624.96/33,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.24

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