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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.28, 50,150.86 and 9,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.28, 50,150.86 and 9,740.40 is: 14,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.28 : 50,150.86 = 9,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.28/50,150.86 = 9,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.28x = 50,150.86 × 9,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.28x = 488,489,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,489,436.74/33,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.25

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