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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.40, 49,624.80 and 9,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.40, 49,624.80 and 9,710.40 is: 14,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.40 : 49,624.80 = 9,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.40/49,624.80 = 9,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.40x = 49,624.80 × 9,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.40x = 481,876,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,876,657.92/33,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.19

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