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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.34, 49,824.66 and 9,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.34, 49,824.66 and 9,518.94 is: 14,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.34 : 49,824.66 = 9,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.34/49,824.66 = 9,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.34x = 49,824.66 × 9,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.34x = 474,277,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,277,949.06/33,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.17

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