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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.11, 49,587.18 and 9,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.11, 49,587.18 and 9,684.57 is: 14,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.11 : 49,587.18 = 9,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.11/49,587.18 = 9,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.11x = 49,587.18 × 9,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.11x = 480,230,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,230,515.81/33,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.86

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