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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.86, 49,553.96 and 9,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.86, 49,553.96 and 9,344.10 is: 14,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.86 : 49,553.96 = 9,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.86/49,553.96 = 9,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.86x = 49,553.96 × 9,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.86x = 463,037,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,037,110.92/33,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.62

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