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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.43, 49,563.23 and 9,354.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.43, 49,563.23 and 9,354.42 is: 14,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.43 : 49,563.23 = 9,354.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.43/49,563.23 = 9,354.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.43x = 49,563.23 × 9,354.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.43x = 463,635,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,635,223.20/33,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.96

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