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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.79, 49,520.61 and 9,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.79, 49,520.61 and 9,319.50 is: 13,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.79 : 49,520.61 = 9,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.79/49,520.61 = 9,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.79x = 49,520.61 × 9,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.79x = 461,507,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,507,324.90/33,011.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.08

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