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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.08, 49,718.17 and 9,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.08, 49,718.17 and 9,457.96 is: 14,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.08 : 49,718.17 = 9,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.08/49,718.17 = 9,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.08x = 49,718.17 × 9,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.08x = 470,232,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,232,463.13/33,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.10

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