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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.12, 49,652.37 and 9,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.12, 49,652.37 and 9,722.55 is: 14,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.12 : 49,652.37 = 9,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.12/49,652.37 = 9,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.12x = 49,652.37 × 9,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.12x = 482,747,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,747,649.94/33,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.23

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