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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.51, 49,549.05 and 9,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.51, 49,549.05 and 9,341.62 is: 14,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.51 : 49,549.05 = 9,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.51/49,549.05 = 9,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.51x = 49,549.05 × 9,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.51x = 462,868,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,868,396.46/33,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.66

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