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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.10, 49,552.67 and 9,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.10, 49,552.67 and 9,661.56 is: 14,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.10 : 49,552.67 = 9,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.10/49,552.67 = 9,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.10x = 49,552.67 × 9,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.10x = 478,756,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,756,094.37/33,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.35

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