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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.40, 49,560.30 and 9,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.40, 49,560.30 and 9,667.40 is: 14,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.40 : 49,560.30 = 9,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.40/49,560.30 = 9,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.40x = 49,560.30 × 9,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.40x = 479,119,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,119,244.22/33,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.70

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