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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.02, 49,730.97 and 9,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.02, 49,730.97 and 9,459.12 is: 14,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.02 : 49,730.97 = 9,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.02/49,730.97 = 9,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.02x = 49,730.97 × 9,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.02x = 470,411,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,411,053.65/33,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.52

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