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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.44, 49,860.27 and 9,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.44, 49,860.27 and 9,548.56 is: 14,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.44 : 49,860.27 = 9,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.44/49,860.27 = 9,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.44x = 49,860.27 × 9,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.44x = 476,093,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,093,842.78/33,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.73

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