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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.51, 49,763.84 and 9,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.51, 49,763.84 and 9,479.27 is: 14,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.51 : 49,763.84 = 9,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.51/49,763.84 = 9,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.51x = 49,763.84 × 9,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.51x = 471,724,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,724,579.38/33,171.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.77

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