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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.22, 50,148.59 and 9,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.22, 50,148.59 and 9,735.32 is: 14,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.22 : 50,148.59 = 9,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.22/50,148.59 = 9,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.22x = 50,148.59 × 9,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.22x = 488,212,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,212,647.89/33,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.24

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