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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.94, 49,841.88 and 9,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.94, 49,841.88 and 9,540.08 is: 14,305.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.94 : 49,841.88 = 9,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.94/49,841.88 = 9,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.94x = 49,841.88 × 9,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.94x = 475,495,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,495,522.55/33,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.81

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