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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.13, 49,680.59 and 9,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.13, 49,680.59 and 9,436.61 is: 14,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.13 : 49,680.59 = 9,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.13/49,680.59 = 9,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.13x = 49,680.59 × 9,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.13x = 468,816,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,816,429.42/33,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.04

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