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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.12, 49,692.60 and 9,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.12, 49,692.60 and 9,444.60 is: 14,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.12 : 49,692.60 = 9,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.12/49,692.60 = 9,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.12x = 49,692.60 × 9,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.12x = 469,326,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,326,729.96/33,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.03

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