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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.56, 49,539.36 and 9,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.56, 49,539.36 and 9,651.54 is: 14,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.56 : 49,539.36 = 9,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.56/49,539.36 = 9,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.56x = 49,539.36 × 9,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.56x = 478,131,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,131,114.61/33,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.42

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