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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.70, 49,613.51 and 9,381.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.70, 49,613.51 and 9,381.47 is: 14,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.70 : 49,613.51 = 9,381.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.70/49,613.51 = 9,381.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.70x = 49,613.51 × 9,381.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.70x = 465,447,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,447,710.12/33,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.05

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