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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.97, 50,154.21 and 9,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.97, 50,154.21 and 9,739.08 is: 14,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.97 : 50,154.21 = 9,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.97/50,154.21 = 9,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.97x = 50,154.21 × 9,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.97x = 488,455,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,455,863.53/33,430.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.88

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