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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.62, 49,778.44 and 9,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.62, 49,778.44 and 9,495.64 is: 14,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.62 : 49,778.44 = 9,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.62/49,778.44 = 9,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.62x = 49,778.44 × 9,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.62x = 472,678,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,678,146.00/33,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.46

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