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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.35, 49,912.46 and 9,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.35, 49,912.46 and 9,579.93 is: 14,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.35 : 49,912.46 = 9,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.35/49,912.46 = 9,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.35x = 49,912.46 × 9,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.35x = 478,157,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,157,825.03/33,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.60

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