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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.20, 49,572.48 and 9,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.20, 49,572.48 and 9,670.08 is: 14,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.20 : 49,572.48 = 9,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.20/49,572.48 = 9,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.20x = 49,572.48 × 9,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.20x = 479,369,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,369,847.40/33,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.37

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