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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.20, 50,170.52 and 9,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.20, 50,170.52 and 9,748.22 is: 14,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.20 : 50,170.52 = 9,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.20/50,170.52 = 9,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.20x = 50,170.52 × 9,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.20x = 489,073,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,073,266.47/33,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.87

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