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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.51, 49,669.89 and 9,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.51, 49,669.89 and 9,418.74 is: 14,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.51 : 49,669.89 = 9,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.51/49,669.89 = 9,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.51x = 49,669.89 × 9,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.51x = 467,827,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,827,779.74/33,111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.86

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