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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.02, 49,563.43 and 9,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.02, 49,563.43 and 9,668.93 is: 14,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.02 : 49,563.43 = 9,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.02/49,563.43 = 9,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.02x = 49,563.43 × 9,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.02x = 479,225,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,225,063.24/33,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.51

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