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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.39, 49,545.90 and 9,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.39, 49,545.90 and 9,338.99 is: 14,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.39 : 49,545.90 = 9,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.39/49,545.90 = 9,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.39x = 49,545.90 × 9,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.39x = 462,708,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,708,416.91/33,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.72

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