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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.52, 49,555.80 and 9,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.52, 49,555.80 and 9,661.68 is: 14,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.52 : 49,555.80 = 9,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.52/49,555.80 = 9,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.52x = 49,555.80 × 9,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.52x = 478,792,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,792,281.74/33,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.63

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