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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.27, 49,614.53 and 9,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.27, 49,614.53 and 9,699.75 is: 14,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.27 : 49,614.53 = 9,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.27/49,614.53 = 9,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.27x = 49,614.53 × 9,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.27x = 481,248,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,248,488.87/33,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.10

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