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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.29, 49,907.90 and 9,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.29, 49,907.90 and 9,576.88 is: 14,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.29 : 49,907.90 = 9,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.29/49,907.90 = 9,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.29x = 49,907.90 × 9,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.29x = 477,962,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,962,095.39/33,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.03

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