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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.80, 49,824.99 and 9,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.80, 49,824.99 and 9,529.37 is: 14,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.80 : 49,824.99 = 9,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.80/49,824.99 = 9,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.80x = 49,824.99 × 9,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.80x = 474,800,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,800,515.83/33,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.70

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