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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.84, 49,722.04 and 9,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.84, 49,722.04 and 9,455.34 is: 14,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.84 : 49,722.04 = 9,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.84/49,722.04 = 9,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.84x = 49,722.04 × 9,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.84x = 470,138,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,138,793.69/33,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.09

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