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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.10, 49,888.01 and 9,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.10, 49,888.01 and 9,560.69 is: 14,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.10 : 49,888.01 = 9,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.10/49,888.01 = 9,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.10x = 49,888.01 × 9,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.10x = 476,963,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,963,911.10/33,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.44

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