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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.19, 49,887.23 and 9,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.19, 49,887.23 and 9,570.29 is: 14,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.19 : 49,887.23 = 9,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.19/49,887.23 = 9,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.19x = 49,887.23 × 9,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.19x = 477,434,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,434,961.11/33,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.10

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