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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.67, 49,635.07 and 9,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.67, 49,635.07 and 9,719.93 is: 14,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.67 : 49,635.07 = 9,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.67/49,635.07 = 9,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.67x = 49,635.07 × 9,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.67x = 482,449,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,449,405.95/33,091.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.18

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