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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.19, 49,888.72 and 9,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.19, 49,888.72 and 9,571.29 is: 14,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.19 : 49,888.72 = 9,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.19/49,888.72 = 9,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.19x = 49,888.72 × 9,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.19x = 477,499,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,499,406.85/33,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.60

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