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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.52, 49,831.36 and 9,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.52, 49,831.36 and 9,523.52 is: 14,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.52 : 49,831.36 = 9,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.52/49,831.36 = 9,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.52x = 49,831.36 × 9,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.52x = 474,569,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,569,953.59/33,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.60

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