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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.20, 49,552.49 and 9,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.20, 49,552.49 and 9,346.55 is: 14,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.20 : 49,552.49 = 9,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.20/49,552.49 = 9,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.20x = 49,552.49 × 9,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.20x = 463,144,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,144,530.91/33,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.03

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