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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.95, 49,867.02 and 9,553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.95, 49,867.02 and 9,553.05 is: 14,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.95 : 49,867.02 = 9,553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.95/49,867.02 = 9,553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.95x = 49,867.02 × 9,553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.95x = 476,382,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,382,135.41/33,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.46

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