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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.68, 49,586.94 and 9,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.68, 49,586.94 and 9,678.60 is: 14,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.68 : 49,586.94 = 9,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.68/49,586.94 = 9,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.68x = 49,586.94 × 9,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.68x = 479,932,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,932,157.48/33,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.22

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