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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.56, 49,612.18 and 9,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.56, 49,612.18 and 9,701.44 is: 14,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.56 : 49,612.18 = 9,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.56/49,612.18 = 9,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.56x = 49,612.18 × 9,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.56x = 481,309,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,309,587.54/33,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.26

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