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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.67, 49,559.53 and 9,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.67, 49,559.53 and 9,348 is: 14,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.67 : 49,559.53 = 9,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.67/49,559.53 = 9,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.67x = 49,559.53 × 9,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.67x = 463,282,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,282,486.44/33,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.43

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