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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.26, 49,549.74 and 9,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.26, 49,549.74 and 9,340.76 is: 14,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.26 : 49,549.74 = 9,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.26/49,549.74 = 9,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.26x = 49,549.74 × 9,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.26x = 462,832,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,832,182.70/33,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.10

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