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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.13, 50,171.08 and 9,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.13, 50,171.08 and 9,432.47 is: 14,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.13 : 50,171.08 = 9,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.13/50,171.08 = 9,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.13x = 50,171.08 × 9,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.13x = 473,236,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,236,908.95/33,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.96

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