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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.56, 49,587.24 and 9,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.56, 49,587.24 and 9,360.08 is: 14,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.56 : 49,587.24 = 9,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.56/49,587.24 = 9,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.56x = 49,587.24 × 9,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.56x = 464,140,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,140,533.38/33,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.50

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