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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.72, 49,634.55 and 9,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.72, 49,634.55 and 9,395.49 is: 14,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.72 : 49,634.55 = 9,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.72/49,634.55 = 9,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.72x = 49,634.55 × 9,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.72x = 466,341,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,341,077.88/33,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.09

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