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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.14, 49,587.62 and 9,685.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.14, 49,587.62 and 9,685.05 is: 14,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.14 : 49,587.62 = 9,685.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.14/49,587.62 = 9,685.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.14x = 49,587.62 × 9,685.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.14x = 480,258,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,258,530.66/33,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.69

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