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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.79, 49,565.40 and 9,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.79, 49,565.40 and 9,349.38 is: 14,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.79 : 49,565.40 = 9,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.79/49,565.40 = 9,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.79x = 49,565.40 × 9,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.79x = 463,405,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,405,759.45/33,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.84

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