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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,005.74, 49,511.53 and 9,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,005.74, 49,511.53 and 9,313.50 is: 13,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,005.74 : 49,511.53 = 9,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,005.74/49,511.53 = 9,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,005.74x = 49,511.53 × 9,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,005.74x = 461,125,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,125,634.66/33,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.07

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