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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.39, 49,587.99 and 9,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.39, 49,587.99 and 9,685.30 is: 14,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.39 : 49,587.99 = 9,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.39/49,587.99 = 9,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.39x = 49,587.99 × 9,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.39x = 480,274,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,274,559.55/33,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.07

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