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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.63, 49,742.28 and 9,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.63, 49,742.28 and 9,473.68 is: 14,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.63 : 49,742.28 = 9,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.63/49,742.28 = 9,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.63x = 49,742.28 × 9,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.63x = 471,242,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,242,443.19/33,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.33

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