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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.48, 49,814.58 and 9,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.48, 49,814.58 and 9,519.86 is: 14,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.48 : 49,814.58 = 9,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.48/49,814.58 = 9,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.48x = 49,814.58 × 9,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.48x = 474,227,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,227,827.56/33,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.89

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