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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.41, 49,953.14 and 9,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.41, 49,953.14 and 9,612.29 is: 14,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.41 : 49,953.14 = 9,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.41/49,953.14 = 9,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.41x = 49,953.14 × 9,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.41x = 480,164,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,164,180.96/33,306.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.57

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