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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.82, 49,606.93 and 9,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.82, 49,606.93 and 9,692.26 is: 14,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.82 : 49,606.93 = 9,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.82/49,606.93 = 9,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.82x = 49,606.93 × 9,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.82x = 480,803,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,803,151.46/33,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.79

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