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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.39, 49,547.40 and 9,339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.39, 49,547.40 and 9,339.99 is: 14,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.39 : 49,547.40 = 9,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.39/49,547.40 = 9,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.39x = 49,547.40 × 9,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.39x = 462,772,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,772,220.53/33,033.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.23

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