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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.16, 50,154.40 and 9,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.16, 50,154.40 and 9,418.36 is: 14,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.16 : 50,154.40 = 9,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.16/50,154.40 = 9,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.16x = 50,154.40 × 9,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.16x = 472,372,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,372,194.78/33,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.43

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