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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.41, 50,147.27 and 9,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.41, 50,147.27 and 9,413.62 is: 14,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.41 : 50,147.27 = 9,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.41/50,147.27 = 9,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.41x = 50,147.27 × 9,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.41x = 472,067,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,067,206.68/33,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.31

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