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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.59, 49,532.99 and 9,331.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.59, 49,532.99 and 9,331.47 is: 13,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.59 : 49,532.99 = 9,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.59/49,532.99 = 9,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.59x = 49,532.99 × 9,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.59x = 462,215,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,215,563.54/33,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.68

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