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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.27, 50,149.36 and 9,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.27, 50,149.36 and 9,739.39 is: 14,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.27 : 50,149.36 = 9,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.27/50,149.36 = 9,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.27x = 50,149.36 × 9,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.27x = 488,424,175.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,424,175.29/33,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.74

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