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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.70, 49,682.89 and 9,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.70, 49,682.89 and 9,430.40 is: 14,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.70 : 49,682.89 = 9,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.70/49,682.89 = 9,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.70x = 49,682.89 × 9,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.70x = 468,529,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,529,548.64/33,122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.27

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