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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.48, 49,727.24 and 9,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.48, 49,727.24 and 9,459.52 is: 14,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.48 : 49,727.24 = 9,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.48/49,727.24 = 9,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.48x = 49,727.24 × 9,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.48x = 470,395,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,395,821.32/33,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.29

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