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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.35, 49,889.43 and 9,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.35, 49,889.43 and 9,567.66 is: 14,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.35 : 49,889.43 = 9,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.35/49,889.43 = 9,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.35x = 49,889.43 × 9,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.35x = 477,325,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,325,103.83/33,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.61

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