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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.40, 49,628.52 and 9,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.40, 49,628.52 and 9,706.80 is: 14,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.40 : 49,628.52 = 9,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.40/49,628.52 = 9,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.40x = 49,628.52 × 9,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.40x = 481,734,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,734,117.94/33,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.52

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