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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.40, 50,164.80 and 9,744.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.40, 50,164.80 and 9,744.41 is: 14,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.40 : 50,164.80 = 9,744.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.40/50,164.80 = 9,744.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.40x = 50,164.80 × 9,744.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.40x = 488,826,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,826,127.94/33,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.14

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