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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.72, 49,589.58 and 9,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.72, 49,589.58 and 9,686.16 is: 14,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.72 : 49,589.58 = 9,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.72/49,589.58 = 9,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.72x = 49,589.58 × 9,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.72x = 480,332,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,332,606.21/33,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.24

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