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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.52, 49,704.20 and 9,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.52, 49,704.20 and 9,441.60 is: 14,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.52 : 49,704.20 = 9,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.52/49,704.20 = 9,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.52x = 49,704.20 × 9,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.52x = 469,287,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,287,174.72/33,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.09

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