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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.70, 50,172.65 and 9,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.70, 50,172.65 and 9,752.88 is: 14,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.70 : 50,172.65 = 9,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.70/50,172.65 = 9,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.70x = 50,172.65 × 9,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.70x = 489,327,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,327,849.01/33,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.89

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