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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.17, 49,572.26 and 9,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.17, 49,572.26 and 9,674.61 is: 14,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.17 : 49,572.26 = 9,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.17/49,572.26 = 9,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.17x = 49,572.26 × 9,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.17x = 479,592,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,592,282.32/33,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.92

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