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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.89, 49,597.74 and 9,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.89, 49,597.74 and 9,691.80 is: 14,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.89 : 49,597.74 = 9,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.89/49,597.74 = 9,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.89x = 49,597.74 × 9,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.89x = 480,691,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,691,376.53/33,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.82

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