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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.23, 49,566.53 and 9,667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.23, 49,566.53 and 9,667.49 is: 14,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.23 : 49,566.53 = 9,667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.23/49,566.53 = 9,667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.23x = 49,566.53 × 9,667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.23x = 479,183,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,183,709.45/33,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.48

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