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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.72, 49,632.60 and 9,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.72, 49,632.60 and 9,393.86 is: 14,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.72 : 49,632.60 = 9,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.72/49,632.60 = 9,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.72x = 49,632.60 × 9,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.72x = 466,241,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,241,695.84/33,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.51

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