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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.80, 50,155.20 and 9,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.80, 50,155.20 and 9,743.22 is: 14,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.80 : 50,155.20 = 9,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.80/50,155.20 = 9,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.80x = 50,155.20 × 9,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.80x = 488,673,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,673,147.74/33,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.83

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