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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.82, 49,746.18 and 9,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.82, 49,746.18 and 9,468.55 is: 14,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.82 : 49,746.18 = 9,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.82/49,746.18 = 9,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.82x = 49,746.18 × 9,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.82x = 471,023,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,023,943.91/33,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.37

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