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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.20, 49,555.48 and 9,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.20, 49,555.48 and 9,348.55 is: 14,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.20 : 49,555.48 = 9,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.20/49,555.48 = 9,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.20x = 49,555.48 × 9,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.20x = 463,271,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,271,882.55/33,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.04

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