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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.34, 49,908.18 and 9,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.34, 49,908.18 and 9,574.72 is: 14,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.34 : 49,908.18 = 9,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.34/49,908.18 = 9,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.34x = 49,908.18 × 9,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.34x = 477,857,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,857,041.08/33,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.15

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