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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.04, 49,677.10 and 9,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.04, 49,677.10 and 9,430.07 is: 14,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.04 : 49,677.10 = 9,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.04/49,677.10 = 9,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.04x = 49,677.10 × 9,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.04x = 468,458,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,458,537.87/33,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.98

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