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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.32, 49,592.84 and 9,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.32, 49,592.84 and 9,688.24 is: 14,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.32 : 49,592.84 = 9,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.32/49,592.84 = 9,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.32x = 49,592.84 × 9,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.32x = 480,467,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,467,336.20/33,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.17

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