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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.64, 49,586.87 and 9,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.64, 49,586.87 and 9,684.55 is: 14,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.64 : 49,586.87 = 9,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.64/49,586.87 = 9,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.64x = 49,586.87 × 9,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.64x = 480,226,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,226,521.86/33,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.95

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