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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.06, 49,807.68 and 9,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.06, 49,807.68 and 9,512.56 is: 14,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.06 : 49,807.68 = 9,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.06/49,807.68 = 9,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.06x = 49,807.68 × 9,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.06x = 473,798,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,798,544.46/33,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.87

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