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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.55, 49,576.96 and 9,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.55, 49,576.96 and 9,357.36 is: 14,034.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.55 : 49,576.96 = 9,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.55/49,576.96 = 9,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.55x = 49,576.96 × 9,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.55x = 463,909,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,909,462.43/33,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.24

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