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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.57, 49,617.09 and 9,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.57, 49,617.09 and 9,699.01 is: 14,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.57 : 49,617.09 = 9,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.57/49,617.09 = 9,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.57x = 49,617.09 × 9,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.57x = 481,236,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,236,528.04/33,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.93

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