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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.32, 49,611.51 and 9,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.32, 49,611.51 and 9,707.58 is: 14,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.32 : 49,611.51 = 9,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.32/49,611.51 = 9,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.32x = 49,611.51 × 9,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.32x = 481,607,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,607,702.25/33,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.18

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