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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.15, 49,530.84 and 9,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.15, 49,530.84 and 9,330.33 is: 13,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.15 : 49,530.84 = 9,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.15/49,530.84 = 9,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.15x = 49,530.84 × 9,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.15x = 462,139,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,139,082.38/33,021.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.24

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