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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050, 49,565.28 and 9,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050, 49,565.28 and 9,670.88 is: 14,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050 : 49,565.28 = 9,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050/49,565.28 = 9,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050x = 49,565.28 × 9,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050x = 479,339,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,339,875.05/33,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.48

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