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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.27, 49,967.24 and 9,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.27, 49,967.24 and 9,617.39 is: 14,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.27 : 49,967.24 = 9,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.27/49,967.24 = 9,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.27x = 49,967.24 × 9,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.27x = 480,554,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,554,136.38/33,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.04

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