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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.52, 49,832.86 and 9,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.52, 49,832.86 and 9,524.52 is: 14,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.52 : 49,832.86 = 9,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.52/49,832.86 = 9,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.52x = 49,832.86 × 9,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.52x = 474,634,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,634,071.73/33,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.10

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