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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.36, 49,775.18 and 9,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.36, 49,775.18 and 9,485.91 is: 14,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.36 : 49,775.18 = 9,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.36/49,775.18 = 9,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.36x = 49,775.18 × 9,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.36x = 472,162,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,162,830.28/33,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.62

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