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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.11, 50,146.85 and 9,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.11, 50,146.85 and 9,413.35 is: 14,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.11 : 50,146.85 = 9,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.11/50,146.85 = 9,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.11x = 50,146.85 × 9,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.11x = 472,049,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,049,748.61/33,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.92

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