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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.38, 50,169.31 and 9,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.38, 50,169.31 and 9,752.81 is: 14,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.38 : 50,169.31 = 9,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.38/50,169.31 = 9,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.38x = 50,169.31 × 9,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.38x = 489,291,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,291,473.03/33,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.94

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