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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.88, 50,171.55 and 9,754.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.88, 50,171.55 and 9,754.31 is: 14,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.88 : 50,171.55 = 9,754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.88/50,171.55 = 9,754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.88x = 50,171.55 × 9,754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.88x = 489,388,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,388,601.02/33,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.19

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