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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.67, 49,775.16 and 9,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.67, 49,775.16 and 9,495.48 is: 14,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.67 : 49,775.16 = 9,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.67/49,775.16 = 9,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.67x = 49,775.16 × 9,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.67x = 472,639,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,639,036.28/33,188.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.98

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