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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.08, 49,715.17 and 9,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.08, 49,715.17 and 9,455.96 is: 14,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.08 : 49,715.17 = 9,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.08/49,715.17 = 9,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.08x = 49,715.17 × 9,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.08x = 470,104,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,104,479.91/33,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.10

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