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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.39, 49,590.99 and 9,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.39, 49,590.99 and 9,687.30 is: 14,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.39 : 49,590.99 = 9,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.39/49,590.99 = 9,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.39x = 49,590.99 × 9,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.39x = 480,402,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,402,797.43/33,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.07

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