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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.89, 49,727.98 and 9,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.89, 49,727.98 and 9,461.93 is: 14,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.89 : 49,727.98 = 9,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.89/49,727.98 = 9,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.89x = 49,727.98 × 9,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.89x = 470,522,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,522,665.80/33,150.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.36

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