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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.12, 49,691.10 and 9,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.12, 49,691.10 and 9,443.60 is: 14,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.12 : 49,691.10 = 9,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.12/49,691.10 = 9,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.12x = 49,691.10 × 9,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.12x = 469,262,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,262,871.96/33,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.53

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