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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.33, 49,873.74 and 9,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.33, 49,873.74 and 9,234.10 is: 13,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.33 : 49,873.74 = 9,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.33/49,873.74 = 9,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.33x = 49,873.74 × 9,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.33x = 460,539,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,539,102.53/33,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.58

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