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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.86, 50,146.48 and 9,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.86, 50,146.48 and 9,413.10 is: 14,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.86 : 50,146.48 = 9,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.86/50,146.48 = 9,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.86x = 50,146.48 × 9,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.86x = 472,033,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,033,830.89/33,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.55

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