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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.15, 49,529.34 and 9,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.15, 49,529.34 and 9,329.33 is: 13,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.15 : 49,529.34 = 9,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.15/49,529.34 = 9,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.15x = 49,529.34 × 9,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.15x = 462,075,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,075,681.37/33,020.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.75

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