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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.51, 49,547.55 and 9,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.51, 49,547.55 and 9,340.62 is: 14,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.51 : 49,547.55 = 9,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.51/49,547.55 = 9,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.51x = 49,547.55 × 9,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.51x = 462,804,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,804,836.48/33,033.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.16

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