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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.02, 49,572.03 and 9,674.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.02, 49,572.03 and 9,674.45 is: 14,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.02 : 49,572.03 = 9,674.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.02/49,572.03 = 9,674.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.02x = 49,572.03 × 9,674.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.02x = 479,582,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,582,297.16/33,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.68

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