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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.24, 49,828.87 and 9,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.24, 49,828.87 and 9,531.37 is: 14,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.24 : 49,828.87 = 9,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.24/49,828.87 = 9,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.24x = 49,828.87 × 9,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.24x = 474,937,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,937,470.85/33,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.76

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