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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.52, 49,582.80 and 9,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.52, 49,582.80 and 9,679.68 is: 14,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.52 : 49,582.80 = 9,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.52/49,582.80 = 9,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.52x = 49,582.80 × 9,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.52x = 479,945,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,945,637.50/33,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.62

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