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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.48, 49,721.24 and 9,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.48, 49,721.24 and 9,455.52 is: 14,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.48 : 49,721.24 = 9,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.48/49,721.24 = 9,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.48x = 49,721.24 × 9,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.48x = 470,140,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,140,179.24/33,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.29

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