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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.04, 49,756.31 and 9,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.04, 49,756.31 and 9,482.94 is: 14,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.04 : 49,756.31 = 9,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.04/49,756.31 = 9,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.04x = 49,756.31 × 9,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.04x = 471,836,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,836,054.94/33,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.19

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