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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.84, 49,717.54 and 9,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.84, 49,717.54 and 9,452.34 is: 14,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.84 : 49,717.54 = 9,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.84/49,717.54 = 9,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.84x = 49,717.54 × 9,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.84x = 469,947,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,947,092.04/33,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.59

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