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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.73, 49,535.92 and 9,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.73, 49,535.92 and 9,332.32 is: 13,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.73 : 49,535.92 = 9,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.73/49,535.92 = 9,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.73x = 49,535.92 × 9,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.73x = 462,285,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,285,056.93/33,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.72

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