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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.68, 49,917.68 and 9,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.68, 49,917.68 and 9,581.06 is: 14,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.68 : 49,917.68 = 9,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.68/49,917.68 = 9,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.68x = 49,917.68 × 9,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.68x = 478,264,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,264,173.07/33,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.65

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