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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.89, 49,599.24 and 9,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.89, 49,599.24 and 9,692.80 is: 14,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.89 : 49,599.24 = 9,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.89/49,599.24 = 9,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.89x = 49,599.24 × 9,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.89x = 480,755,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,755,513.47/33,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.32

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