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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.12, 49,688.10 and 9,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.12, 49,688.10 and 9,441.60 is: 14,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.12 : 49,688.10 = 9,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.12/49,688.10 = 9,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.12x = 49,688.10 × 9,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.12x = 469,135,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,135,164.96/33,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.53

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