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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.68, 49,773.66 and 9,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.68, 49,773.66 and 9,494.50 is: 14,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.68 : 49,773.66 = 9,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.68/49,773.66 = 9,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.68x = 49,773.66 × 9,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.68x = 472,576,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,576,014.87/33,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.50

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