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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.20, 50,167.52 and 9,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.20, 50,167.52 and 9,746.22 is: 14,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.20 : 50,167.52 = 9,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.20/50,167.52 = 9,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.20x = 50,167.52 × 9,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.20x = 488,943,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,943,686.77/33,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.87

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