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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.56, 49,566.24 and 9,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.56, 49,566.24 and 9,673.20 is: 14,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.56 : 49,566.24 = 9,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.56/49,566.24 = 9,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.56x = 49,566.24 × 9,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.56x = 479,464,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,464,152.77/33,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.75

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