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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.20, 50,169.02 and 9,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.20, 50,169.02 and 9,747.22 is: 14,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.20 : 50,169.02 = 9,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.20/50,169.02 = 9,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.20x = 50,169.02 × 9,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.20x = 489,008,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,008,475.12/33,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.37

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