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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.93, 49,883.70 and 9,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.93, 49,883.70 and 9,568.49 is: 14,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.93 : 49,883.70 = 9,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.93/49,883.70 = 9,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.93x = 49,883.70 × 9,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.93x = 477,311,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,311,435.19/33,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.38

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