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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.44, 49,559.20 and 9,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.44, 49,559.20 and 9,347.36 is: 14,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.44 : 49,559.20 = 9,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.44/49,559.20 = 9,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.44x = 49,559.20 × 9,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.44x = 463,247,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,247,683.71/33,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.51

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