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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.99, 49,635.72 and 9,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.99, 49,635.72 and 9,711.36 is: 14,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.99 : 49,635.72 = 9,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.99/49,635.72 = 9,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.99x = 49,635.72 × 9,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.99x = 482,030,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,030,345.78/33,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.46

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