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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.21, 49,573.80 and 9,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.21, 49,573.80 and 9,357.51 is: 14,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.21 : 49,573.80 = 9,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.21/49,573.80 = 9,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.21x = 49,573.80 × 9,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.21x = 463,887,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,887,329.24/33,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.69

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