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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.24, 49,602.36 and 9,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.24, 49,602.36 and 9,376.48 is: 14,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.24 : 49,602.36 = 9,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.24/49,602.36 = 9,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.24x = 49,602.36 × 9,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.24x = 465,095,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,095,536.49/33,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.15

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