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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.98, 49,609.74 and 9,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.98, 49,609.74 and 9,699.80 is: 14,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.98 : 49,609.74 = 9,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.98/49,609.74 = 9,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.98x = 49,609.74 × 9,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.98x = 481,204,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,204,556.05/33,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.78

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