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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.17, 49,570.76 and 9,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.17, 49,570.76 and 9,673.61 is: 14,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.17 : 49,570.76 = 9,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.17/49,570.76 = 9,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.17x = 49,570.76 × 9,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.17x = 479,528,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,528,227.60/33,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.42

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