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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.55, 49,575.47 and 9,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.55, 49,575.47 and 9,356.36 is: 14,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.55 : 49,575.47 = 9,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.55/49,575.47 = 9,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.55x = 49,575.47 × 9,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.55x = 463,845,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,845,649.83/33,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.73

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