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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.10, 49,551.17 and 9,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.10, 49,551.17 and 9,660.56 is: 14,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.10 : 49,551.17 = 9,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.10/49,551.17 = 9,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.10x = 49,551.17 × 9,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.10x = 478,691,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,691,754.80/33,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.84

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