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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.92, 49,595.64 and 9,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.92, 49,595.64 and 9,685.56 is: 14,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.92 : 49,595.64 = 9,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.92/49,595.64 = 9,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.92x = 49,595.64 × 9,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.92x = 480,361,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,361,546.96/33,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.47

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