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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.56, 49,809.93 and 9,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.56, 49,809.93 and 9,514.06 is: 14,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.56 : 49,809.93 = 9,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.56/49,809.93 = 9,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.56x = 49,809.93 × 9,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.56x = 473,894,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,894,662.62/33,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.12

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