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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.66, 50,137.47 and 9,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.66, 50,137.47 and 9,734.39 is: 14,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.66 : 50,137.47 = 9,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.66/50,137.47 = 9,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.66x = 50,137.47 × 9,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.66x = 488,057,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,057,435.91/33,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.84

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