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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.50, 49,903.29 and 9,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.50, 49,903.29 and 9,576.36 is: 14,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.50 : 49,903.29 = 9,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.50/49,903.29 = 9,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.50x = 49,903.29 × 9,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.50x = 477,891,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,891,870.22/33,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.70

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