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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.88, 49,895.69 and 9,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.88, 49,895.69 and 9,576.11 is: 14,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.88 : 49,895.69 = 9,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.88/49,895.69 = 9,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.88x = 49,895.69 × 9,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.88x = 477,806,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,806,318.61/33,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.96

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