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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.97, 49,860.36 and 9,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.97, 49,860.36 and 9,548.28 is: 14,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.97 : 49,860.36 = 9,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.97/49,860.36 = 9,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.97x = 49,860.36 × 9,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.97x = 476,080,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,080,678.18/33,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.54

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