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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.44, 49,870.76 and 9,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.44, 49,870.76 and 9,555.56 is: 14,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.44 : 49,870.76 = 9,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.44/49,870.76 = 9,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.44x = 49,870.76 × 9,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.44x = 476,543,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,543,039.43/33,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.23

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