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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.72, 49,602.62 and 9,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.72, 49,602.62 and 9,373.86 is: 14,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.72 : 49,602.62 = 9,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.72/49,602.62 = 9,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.72x = 49,602.62 × 9,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.72x = 464,968,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,968,038.95/33,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.51

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