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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.13, 49,576.69 and 9,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.13, 49,576.69 and 9,677.56 is: 14,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.13 : 49,576.69 = 9,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.13/49,576.69 = 9,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.13x = 49,576.69 × 9,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.13x = 479,781,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,781,392.08/33,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.34

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