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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.52, 49,565.69 and 9,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.52, 49,565.69 and 9,670.43 is: 14,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.52 : 49,565.69 = 9,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.52/49,565.69 = 9,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.52x = 49,565.69 × 9,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.52x = 479,321,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,321,239.37/33,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.76

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