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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.14, 49,583.62 and 9,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.14, 49,583.62 and 9,681.56 is: 14,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.14 : 49,583.62 = 9,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.14/49,583.62 = 9,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.14x = 49,583.62 × 9,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.14x = 480,046,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,046,792.05/33,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.61

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