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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.21, 49,578.30 and 9,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.21, 49,578.30 and 9,360.51 is: 14,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.21 : 49,578.30 = 9,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.21/49,578.30 = 9,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.21x = 49,578.30 × 9,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.21x = 464,078,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,078,172.93/33,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.19

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