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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.54, 49,568.79 and 9,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.54, 49,568.79 and 9,358.22 is: 14,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.54 : 49,568.79 = 9,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.54/49,568.79 = 9,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.54x = 49,568.79 × 9,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.54x = 463,875,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,875,641.95/33,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.49

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