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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.76, 49,551.99 and 9,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.76, 49,551.99 and 9,342.26 is: 14,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.76 : 49,551.99 = 9,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.76/49,551.99 = 9,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.76x = 49,551.99 × 9,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.76x = 462,927,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,927,477.12/33,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.35

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