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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.08, 49,716.67 and 9,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.08, 49,716.67 and 9,456.96 is: 14,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.08 : 49,716.67 = 9,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.08/49,716.67 = 9,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.08x = 49,716.67 × 9,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.08x = 470,168,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,168,559.52/33,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.60

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