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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.09, 49,710.41 and 9,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.09, 49,710.41 and 9,447.59 is: 14,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.09 : 49,710.41 = 9,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.09/49,710.41 = 9,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.09x = 49,710.41 × 9,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.09x = 469,643,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,643,347.48/33,140.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.46

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