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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.86, 50,147.98 and 9,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.86, 50,147.98 and 9,414.10 is: 14,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.86 : 50,147.98 = 9,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.86/50,147.98 = 9,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.86x = 50,147.98 × 9,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.86x = 472,098,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,098,098.52/33,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.05

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