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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.32, 49,603.34 and 9,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.32, 49,603.34 and 9,695.24 is: 14,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.32 : 49,603.34 = 9,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.32/49,603.34 = 9,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.32x = 49,603.34 × 9,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.32x = 480,916,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,916,286.10/33,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.67

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