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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.35, 49,913.96 and 9,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.35, 49,913.96 and 9,580.93 is: 14,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.35 : 49,913.96 = 9,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.35/49,913.96 = 9,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.35x = 49,913.96 × 9,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.35x = 478,222,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,222,156.78/33,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.10

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