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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048, 49,562.28 and 9,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048, 49,562.28 and 9,668.88 is: 14,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048 : 49,562.28 = 9,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048/49,562.28 = 9,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048x = 49,562.28 × 9,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048x = 479,211,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,211,737.85/33,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.48

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