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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.54, 49,620.80 and 9,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.54, 49,620.80 and 9,707.18 is: 14,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.54 : 49,620.80 = 9,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.54/49,620.80 = 9,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.54x = 49,620.80 × 9,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.54x = 481,677,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,677,813.51/33,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.76

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