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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.77, 49,599.05 and 9,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.77, 49,599.05 and 9,692.68 is: 14,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.77 : 49,599.05 = 9,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.77/49,599.05 = 9,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.77x = 49,599.05 × 9,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.77x = 480,747,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,747,719.95/33,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.14

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