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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.74, 49,715.52 and 9,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.74, 49,715.52 and 9,455.84 is: 14,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.74 : 49,715.52 = 9,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.74/49,715.52 = 9,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.74x = 49,715.52 × 9,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.74x = 470,102,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,102,002.64/33,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.59

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