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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.09, 49,813.63 and 9,521.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.09, 49,813.63 and 9,521.21 is: 14,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.09 : 49,813.63 = 9,521.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.09/49,813.63 = 9,521.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.09x = 49,813.63 × 9,521.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.09x = 474,286,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,286,132.82/33,219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.52

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