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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.37, 49,887.50 and 9,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.37, 49,887.50 and 9,570.49 is: 14,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.37 : 49,887.50 = 9,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.37/49,887.50 = 9,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.37x = 49,887.50 × 9,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.37x = 477,447,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,447,647.30/33,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.40

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