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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.40, 49,797.72 and 9,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.40, 49,797.72 and 9,500.94 is: 14,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.40 : 49,797.72 = 9,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.40/49,797.72 = 9,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.40x = 49,797.72 × 9,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.40x = 473,125,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,125,149.86/33,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.16

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