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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.32, 49,554.18 and 9,347.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.32, 49,554.18 and 9,347.67 is: 14,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.32 : 49,554.18 = 9,347.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.32/49,554.18 = 9,347.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.32x = 49,554.18 × 9,347.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.32x = 463,216,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,216,121.76/33,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.72

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