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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.93, 49,724.15 and 9,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.93, 49,724.15 and 9,457.32 is: 14,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.93 : 49,724.15 = 9,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.93/49,724.15 = 9,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.93x = 49,724.15 × 9,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.93x = 470,257,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,257,150.99/33,147.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.62

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