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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.68, 49,535.48 and 9,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.68, 49,535.48 and 9,329.51 is: 13,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.68 : 49,535.48 = 9,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.68/49,535.48 = 9,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.68x = 49,535.48 × 9,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.68x = 462,141,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,141,903.18/33,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.11

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