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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.35, 49,635.52 and 9,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.35, 49,635.52 and 9,733.19 is: 14,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.35 : 49,635.52 = 9,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.35/49,635.52 = 9,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.35x = 49,635.52 × 9,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.35x = 483,111,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,111,674.40/33,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.78

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