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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.31, 49,762.77 and 9,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.31, 49,762.77 and 9,480.99 is: 14,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.31 : 49,762.77 = 9,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.31/49,762.77 = 9,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.31x = 49,762.77 × 9,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.31x = 471,800,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,800,324.74/33,173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.29

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