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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.84, 49,569.89 and 9,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.84, 49,569.89 and 9,358.20 is: 14,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.84 : 49,569.89 = 9,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.84/49,569.89 = 9,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.84x = 49,569.89 × 9,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.84x = 463,884,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,884,897.81/33,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.50

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