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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.23, 49,572.55 and 9,681.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.23, 49,572.55 and 9,681.49 is: 14,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.23 : 49,572.55 = 9,681.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.23/49,572.55 = 9,681.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.23x = 49,572.55 × 9,681.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.23x = 479,936,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,936,147.10/33,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.10

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