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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.10, 49,590.14 and 9,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.10, 49,590.14 and 9,686.53 is: 14,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.10 : 49,590.14 = 9,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.10/49,590.14 = 9,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.10x = 49,590.14 × 9,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.10x = 480,356,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,356,378.81/33,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.79

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