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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.32, 49,555.68 and 9,348.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.32, 49,555.68 and 9,348.67 is: 14,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.32 : 49,555.68 = 9,348.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.32/49,555.68 = 9,348.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.32x = 49,555.68 × 9,348.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.32x = 463,279,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,279,698.95/33,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.22

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