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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.69, 49,813.59 and 9,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.69, 49,813.59 and 9,521.01 is: 14,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.69 : 49,813.59 = 9,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.69/49,813.59 = 9,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.69x = 49,813.59 × 9,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.69x = 474,275,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,275,688.53/33,218.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.38

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