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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.59, 49,528.50 and 9,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.59, 49,528.50 and 9,328.77 is: 13,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.59 : 49,528.50 = 9,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.59/49,528.50 = 9,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.59x = 49,528.50 × 9,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.59x = 462,039,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,039,949.96/33,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.90

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