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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.54, 49,755.55 and 9,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.54, 49,755.55 and 9,482.43 is: 14,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.54 : 49,755.55 = 9,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.54/49,755.55 = 9,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.54x = 49,755.55 × 9,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.54x = 471,803,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,803,519.99/33,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.43

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