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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.97, 49,610.50 and 9,379.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.97, 49,610.50 and 9,379.11 is: 14,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.97 : 49,610.50 = 9,379.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.97/49,610.50 = 9,379.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.97x = 49,610.50 × 9,379.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.97x = 465,302,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,302,336.66/33,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.39

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