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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.60, 49,586.40 and 9,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.60, 49,586.40 and 9,684.04 is: 14,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.60 : 49,586.40 = 9,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.60/49,586.40 = 9,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.60x = 49,586.40 × 9,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.60x = 480,196,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,196,384.70/33,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.05

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