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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.24, 49,741.74 and 9,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.24, 49,741.74 and 9,473.29 is: 14,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.24 : 49,741.74 = 9,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.24/49,741.74 = 9,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.24x = 49,741.74 × 9,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.24x = 471,217,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,217,928.12/33,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.76

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