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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.40, 50,166.30 and 9,745.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.40, 50,166.30 and 9,745.41 is: 14,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.40 : 50,166.30 = 9,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.40/50,166.30 = 9,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.40x = 50,166.30 × 9,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.40x = 488,891,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,891,161.68/33,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.65

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