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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.14, 49,608.62 and 9,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.14, 49,608.62 and 9,699.06 is: 14,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.14 : 49,608.62 = 9,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.14/49,608.62 = 9,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.14x = 49,608.62 × 9,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.14x = 481,156,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,156,981.90/33,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.71

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