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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.32, 49,614.50 and 9,709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.32, 49,614.50 and 9,709.58 is: 14,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.32 : 49,614.50 = 9,709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.32/49,614.50 = 9,709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.32x = 49,614.50 × 9,709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.32x = 481,735,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,735,956.91/33,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.17

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