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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.09, 49,848.28 and 9,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.09, 49,848.28 and 9,540.25 is: 14,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.09 : 49,848.28 = 9,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.09/49,848.28 = 9,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.09x = 49,848.28 × 9,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.09x = 475,564,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,564,904.80/33,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.40

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