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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.54, 49,570.29 and 9,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.54, 49,570.29 and 9,359.22 is: 14,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.54 : 49,570.29 = 9,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.54/49,570.29 = 9,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.54x = 49,570.29 × 9,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.54x = 463,939,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,939,249.57/33,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.99

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