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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.99, 49,615.23 and 9,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.99, 49,615.23 and 9,696.42 is: 14,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.99 : 49,615.23 = 9,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.99/49,615.23 = 9,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.99x = 49,615.23 × 9,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.99x = 481,090,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,090,108.48/33,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.63

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