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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.96, 50,171.64 and 9,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.96, 50,171.64 and 9,748.96 is: 14,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.96 : 50,171.64 = 9,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.96/50,171.64 = 9,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.96x = 50,171.64 × 9,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.96x = 489,121,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,121,311.49/33,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.98

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