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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.52, 49,590.82 and 9,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.52, 49,590.82 and 9,686.96 is: 14,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.52 : 49,590.82 = 9,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.52/49,590.82 = 9,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.52x = 49,590.82 × 9,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.52x = 480,384,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,384,289.71/33,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.45

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