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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.73, 49,534.43 and 9,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.73, 49,534.43 and 9,331.32 is: 13,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.73 : 49,534.43 = 9,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.73/49,534.43 = 9,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.73x = 49,534.43 × 9,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.73x = 462,221,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,221,570.69/33,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.23

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