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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.72, 50,150.84 and 9,736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.72, 50,150.84 and 9,736.83 is: 14,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.72 : 50,150.84 = 9,736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.72/50,150.84 = 9,736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.72x = 50,150.84 × 9,736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.72x = 488,310,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,310,154.75/33,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.51

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