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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.11, 49,582.68 and 9,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.11, 49,582.68 and 9,681.57 is: 14,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.11 : 49,582.68 = 9,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.11/49,582.68 = 9,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.11x = 49,582.68 × 9,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.11x = 480,038,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,038,187.21/33,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.36

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