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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.23, 49,707.35 and 9,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.23, 49,707.35 and 9,446.27 is: 14,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.23 : 49,707.35 = 9,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.23/49,707.35 = 9,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.23x = 49,707.35 × 9,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.23x = 469,549,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,549,196.97/33,138.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.41

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