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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.97, 50,165.64 and 9,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.97, 50,165.64 and 9,744.96 is: 14,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.97 : 50,165.64 = 9,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.97/50,165.64 = 9,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.97x = 50,165.64 × 9,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.97x = 488,862,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,862,155.17/33,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.97

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