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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.81, 50,047.38 and 9,681.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.81, 50,047.38 and 9,681.09 is: 14,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.81 : 50,047.38 = 9,681.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.81/50,047.38 = 9,681.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.81x = 50,047.38 × 9,681.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.81x = 484,513,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,513,339.37/33,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.64

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