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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.61, 49,613.37 and 9,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.61, 49,613.37 and 9,381.38 is: 14,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.61 : 49,613.37 = 9,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.61/49,613.37 = 9,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.61x = 49,613.37 × 9,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.61x = 465,442,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,442,001.08/33,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.91

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