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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.54, 49,811.64 and 9,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.54, 49,811.64 and 9,517.86 is: 14,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.54 : 49,811.64 = 9,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.54/49,811.64 = 9,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.54x = 49,811.64 × 9,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.54x = 474,100,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,100,215.89/33,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.88

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