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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.05, 49,572.07 and 9,674.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.05, 49,572.07 and 9,674.49 is: 14,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.05 : 49,572.07 = 9,674.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.05/49,572.07 = 9,674.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.05x = 49,572.07 × 9,674.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.05x = 479,584,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,584,271.82/33,048.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.73

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