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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.61, 49,552.08 and 9,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.61, 49,552.08 and 9,342.85 is: 14,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.61 : 49,552.08 = 9,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.61/49,552.08 = 9,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.61x = 49,552.08 × 9,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.61x = 462,957,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,957,650.63/33,033.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.75

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