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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.68, 49,571.51 and 9,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.68, 49,571.51 and 9,674.11 is: 14,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.68 : 49,571.51 = 9,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.68/49,571.51 = 9,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.68x = 49,571.51 × 9,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.68x = 479,560,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,560,240.61/33,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.16

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