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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.40, 49,562.50 and 9,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.40, 49,562.50 and 9,668.32 is: 14,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.40 : 49,562.50 = 9,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.40/49,562.50 = 9,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.40x = 49,562.50 × 9,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.40x = 479,186,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,186,110/33,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.60

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