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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052, 49,568.28 and 9,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052, 49,568.28 and 9,672.88 is: 14,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052 : 49,568.28 = 9,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052/49,568.28 = 9,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052x = 49,568.28 × 9,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052x = 479,468,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,468,024.25/33,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.48

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