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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.67, 49,632.08 and 9,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.67, 49,632.08 and 9,717.93 is: 14,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.67 : 49,632.08 = 9,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.67/49,632.08 = 9,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.67x = 49,632.08 × 9,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.67x = 482,321,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,321,030.60/33,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.18

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