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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.71, 49,576.05 and 9,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.71, 49,576.05 and 9,359.01 is: 14,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.71 : 49,576.05 = 9,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.71/49,576.05 = 9,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.71x = 49,576.05 × 9,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.71x = 463,982,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,982,747.71/33,049.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.94

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