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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.14, 49,585.12 and 9,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.14, 49,585.12 and 9,682.56 is: 14,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.14 : 49,585.12 = 9,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.14/49,585.12 = 9,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.14x = 49,585.12 × 9,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.14x = 480,110,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,110,899.51/33,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.11

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