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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.48, 49,551.63 and 9,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.48, 49,551.63 and 9,657.58 is: 14,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.48 : 49,551.63 = 9,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.48/49,551.63 = 9,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.48x = 49,551.63 × 9,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.48x = 478,548,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,548,830.86/33,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.66

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