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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.53, 49,851.57 and 9,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.53, 49,851.57 and 9,547.15 is: 14,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.53 : 49,851.57 = 9,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.53/49,851.57 = 9,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.53x = 49,851.57 × 9,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.53x = 475,940,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,940,416.53/33,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.37

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