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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.32, 49,600.34 and 9,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.32, 49,600.34 and 9,693.24 is: 14,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.32 : 49,600.34 = 9,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.32/49,600.34 = 9,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.32x = 49,600.34 × 9,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.32x = 480,787,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,787,999.70/33,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.67

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