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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.55, 49,597.81 and 9,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.55, 49,597.81 and 9,699.95 is: 14,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.55 : 49,597.81 = 9,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.55/49,597.81 = 9,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.55x = 49,597.81 × 9,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.55x = 481,096,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,096,277.11/33,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.94

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