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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.22, 50,156.70 and 9,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.22, 50,156.70 and 9,743.82 is: 14,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.22 : 50,156.70 = 9,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.22/50,156.70 = 9,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.22x = 50,156.70 × 9,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.22x = 488,717,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,717,856.59/33,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.98

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