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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.84, 49,556.43 and 9,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.84, 49,556.43 and 9,349.16 is: 14,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.84 : 49,556.43 = 9,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.84/49,556.43 = 9,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.84x = 49,556.43 × 9,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.84x = 463,310,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,310,745.32/33,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.94

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