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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.84, 49,574.39 and 9,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.84, 49,574.39 and 9,361.20 is: 14,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.84 : 49,574.39 = 9,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.84/49,574.39 = 9,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.84x = 49,574.39 × 9,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.84x = 464,075,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,075,732.86/33,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.00

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