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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.56, 49,848.73 and 9,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.56, 49,848.73 and 9,544.91 is: 14,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.56 : 49,848.73 = 9,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.56/49,848.73 = 9,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.56x = 49,848.73 × 9,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.56x = 475,801,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,801,815.80/33,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.19

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