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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.47, 50,175.39 and 9,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.47, 50,175.39 and 9,751.46 is: 14,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.47 : 50,175.39 = 9,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.47/50,175.39 = 9,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.47x = 50,175.39 × 9,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.47x = 489,283,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,283,308.57/33,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.72

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