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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.64, 50,166.57 and 9,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.64, 50,166.57 and 9,431.51 is: 14,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.64 : 50,166.57 = 9,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.64/50,166.57 = 9,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.64x = 50,166.57 × 9,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.64x = 473,146,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,146,291.16/33,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.72

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