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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.56, 49,587.36 and 9,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.56, 49,587.36 and 9,683.56 is: 14,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.56 : 49,587.36 = 9,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.56/49,587.36 = 9,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.56x = 49,587.36 × 9,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.56x = 480,182,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,182,175.80/33,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.44

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