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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.91, 50,212.57 and 9,781.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.91, 50,212.57 and 9,781.21 is: 14,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.91 : 50,212.57 = 9,781.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.91/50,212.57 = 9,781.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.91x = 50,212.57 × 9,781.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.91x = 491,139,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,139,691.81/33,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.19

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