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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.94, 50,180.43 and 9,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.94, 50,180.43 and 9,760.35 is: 14,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.94 : 50,180.43 = 9,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.94/50,180.43 = 9,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.94x = 50,180.43 × 9,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.94x = 489,778,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,778,559.95/33,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.20

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