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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.44, 49,638.60 and 9,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.44, 49,638.60 and 9,398.34 is: 14,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.44 : 49,638.60 = 9,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.44/49,638.60 = 9,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.44x = 49,638.60 × 9,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.44x = 466,520,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,520,439.92/33,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.35

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