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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.94, 49,840.38 and 9,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.94, 49,840.38 and 9,539.08 is: 14,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.94 : 49,840.38 = 9,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.94/49,840.38 = 9,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.94x = 49,840.38 × 9,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.94x = 475,431,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,431,372.05/33,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.31

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