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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.67, 49,919.15 and 9,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.67, 49,919.15 and 9,582.03 is: 14,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.67 : 49,919.15 = 9,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.67/49,919.15 = 9,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.67x = 49,919.15 × 9,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.67x = 478,326,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,326,816.83/33,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.11

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