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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.88, 49,715.70 and 9,455.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.88, 49,715.70 and 9,455.97 is: 14,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.88 : 49,715.70 = 9,455.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.88/49,715.70 = 9,455.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.88x = 49,715.70 × 9,455.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.88x = 470,110,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,110,167.73/33,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.78

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