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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.45, 49,867.77 and 9,553.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.45, 49,867.77 and 9,553.55 is: 14,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.45 : 49,867.77 = 9,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.45/49,867.77 = 9,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.45x = 49,867.77 × 9,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.45x = 476,414,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,414,234.08/33,245.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.21

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