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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.98, 49,615 and 9,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.98, 49,615 and 9,382.12 is: 14,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.98 : 49,615 = 9,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.98/49,615 = 9,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.98x = 49,615 × 9,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.98x = 465,493,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,493,883.80/33,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.90

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