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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.80, 49,826.49 and 9,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.80, 49,826.49 and 9,530.37 is: 14,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.80 : 49,826.49 = 9,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.80/49,826.49 = 9,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.80x = 49,826.49 × 9,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.80x = 474,864,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,864,885.50/33,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.20

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