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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.36, 49,569.73 and 9,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.36, 49,569.73 and 9,679.62 is: 14,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.36 : 49,569.73 = 9,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.36/49,569.73 = 9,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.36x = 49,569.73 × 9,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.36x = 479,816,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,816,149.90/33,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.29

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