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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.30, 50,159.12 and 9,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.30, 50,159.12 and 9,421.52 is: 14,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.30 : 50,159.12 = 9,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.30/50,159.12 = 9,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.30x = 50,159.12 × 9,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.30x = 472,574,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,574,854.36/33,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.17

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