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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.40, 49,561.80 and 9,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.40, 49,561.80 and 9,668.40 is: 14,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.40 : 49,561.80 = 9,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.40/49,561.80 = 9,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.40x = 49,561.80 × 9,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.40x = 479,183,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,183,307.12/33,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.20

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