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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.10, 49,632.14 and 9,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.10, 49,632.14 and 9,730.94 is: 14,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.10 : 49,632.14 = 9,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.10/49,632.14 = 9,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.10x = 49,632.14 × 9,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.10x = 482,967,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,967,152.58/33,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.40

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