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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.75, 49,622.63 and 9,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.75, 49,622.63 and 9,708.19 is: 14,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.75 : 49,622.63 = 9,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.75/49,622.63 = 9,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.75x = 49,622.63 × 9,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.75x = 481,745,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,745,747.74/33,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.28

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