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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.10, 49,567.50 and 9,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.10, 49,567.50 and 9,350.91 is: 14,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.10 : 49,567.50 = 9,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.10/49,567.50 = 9,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.10x = 49,567.50 × 9,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.10x = 463,501,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,501,231.43/33,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.17

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