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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.67, 49,773.65 and 9,494.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.67, 49,773.65 and 9,494.49 is: 14,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.67 : 49,773.65 = 9,494.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.67/49,773.65 = 9,494.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.67x = 49,773.65 × 9,494.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.67x = 472,575,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,575,422.19/33,187.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.49

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