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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.19, 49,811.34 and 9,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.19, 49,811.34 and 9,519.51 is: 14,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.19 : 49,811.34 = 9,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.19/49,811.34 = 9,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.19x = 49,811.34 × 9,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.19x = 474,179,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,179,549.24/33,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.13

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