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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.74, 49,717.02 and 9,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.74, 49,717.02 and 9,456.84 is: 14,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.74 : 49,717.02 = 9,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.74/49,717.02 = 9,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.74x = 49,717.02 × 9,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.74x = 470,165,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,165,903.42/33,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.09

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