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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.52, 49,589.32 and 9,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.52, 49,589.32 and 9,685.96 is: 14,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.52 : 49,589.32 = 9,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.52/49,589.32 = 9,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.52x = 49,589.32 × 9,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.52x = 480,320,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,320,169.95/33,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.95

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