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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.58, 49,863.13 and 9,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.58, 49,863.13 and 9,546.31 is: 14,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.58 : 49,863.13 = 9,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.58/49,863.13 = 9,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.58x = 49,863.13 × 9,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.58x = 476,008,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,008,654.53/33,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.11

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