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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.16, 49,845.42 and 9,540.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.16, 49,845.42 and 9,540.45 is: 14,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.16 : 49,845.42 = 9,540.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.16/49,845.42 = 9,540.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.16x = 49,845.42 × 9,540.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.16x = 475,547,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,547,737.24/33,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.73

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