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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.08, 49,551.35 and 9,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.08, 49,551.35 and 9,342.36 is: 14,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.08 : 49,551.35 = 9,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.08/49,551.35 = 9,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.08x = 49,551.35 × 9,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.08x = 462,926,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,926,503.47/33,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.03

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