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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.59, 49,533 and 9,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.59, 49,533 and 9,331.77 is: 13,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.59 : 49,533 = 9,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.59/49,533 = 9,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.59x = 49,533 × 9,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.59x = 462,230,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,230,563.41/33,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.40

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