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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.40, 50,169.30 and 9,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.40, 50,169.30 and 9,747.41 is: 14,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.40 : 50,169.30 = 9,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.40/50,169.30 = 9,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.40x = 50,169.30 × 9,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.40x = 489,020,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,020,736.51/33,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.65

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