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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.77, 49,597.55 and 9,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.77, 49,597.55 and 9,691.68 is: 14,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.77 : 49,597.55 = 9,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.77/49,597.55 = 9,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.77x = 49,597.55 × 9,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.77x = 480,683,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,683,583.38/33,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.64

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