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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.32, 49,563.18 and 9,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.32, 49,563.18 and 9,353.67 is: 14,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.32 : 49,563.18 = 9,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.32/49,563.18 = 9,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.32x = 49,563.18 × 9,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.32x = 463,597,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,597,629.87/33,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.72

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