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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.19, 49,861.40 and 9,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.19, 49,861.40 and 9,549.32 is: 14,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.19 : 49,861.40 = 9,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.19/49,861.40 = 9,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.19x = 49,861.40 × 9,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.19x = 476,142,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,142,167.19/33,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.86

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