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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.60, 49,584.89 and 9,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.60, 49,584.89 and 9,683.03 is: 14,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.60 : 49,584.89 = 9,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.60/49,584.89 = 9,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.60x = 49,584.89 × 9,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.60x = 480,132,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,132,125.59/33,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.55

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