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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.37, 50,183.86 and 9,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.37, 50,183.86 and 9,761.54 is: 14,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.37 : 50,183.86 = 9,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.37/50,183.86 = 9,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.37x = 50,183.86 × 9,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.37x = 489,871,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,871,756.74/33,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.98

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