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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.52, 49,588.80 and 9,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.52, 49,588.80 and 9,683.68 is: 14,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.52 : 49,588.80 = 9,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.52/49,588.80 = 9,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.52x = 49,588.80 × 9,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.52x = 480,202,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,202,070.78/33,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.62

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