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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.04, 49,762.38 and 9,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.04, 49,762.38 and 9,480.96 is: 14,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.04 : 49,762.38 = 9,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.04/49,762.38 = 9,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.04x = 49,762.38 × 9,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.04x = 471,795,134.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,795,134.28/33,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.25

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