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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.40, 50,167.80 and 9,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.40, 50,167.80 and 9,746.41 is: 14,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.40 : 50,167.80 = 9,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.40/50,167.80 = 9,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.40x = 50,167.80 × 9,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.40x = 488,955,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,955,947.60/33,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.15

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