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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.10, 49,735.80 and 9,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.10, 49,735.80 and 9,467.16 is: 14,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.10 : 49,735.80 = 9,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.10/49,735.80 = 9,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.10x = 49,735.80 × 9,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.10x = 470,856,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,856,714.16/33,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.21

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