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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.14, 49,619.16 and 9,706.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.14, 49,619.16 and 9,706.05 is: 14,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.14 : 49,619.16 = 9,706.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.14/49,619.16 = 9,706.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.14x = 49,619.16 × 9,706.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.14x = 481,606,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,606,047.92/33,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.21

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