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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.09, 49,848.05 and 9,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.09, 49,848.05 and 9,544.45 is: 14,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.09 : 49,848.05 = 9,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.09/49,848.05 = 9,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.09x = 49,848.05 × 9,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.09x = 475,772,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,772,251.57/33,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.50

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