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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.16, 49,589.64 and 9,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.16, 49,589.64 and 9,685.53 is: 14,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.16 : 49,589.64 = 9,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.16/49,589.64 = 9,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.16x = 49,589.64 × 9,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.16x = 480,301,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,301,945.91/33,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.56

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