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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.60, 49,937.73 and 9,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.60, 49,937.73 and 9,597.73 is: 14,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.60 : 49,937.73 = 9,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.60/49,937.73 = 9,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.60x = 49,937.73 × 9,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.60x = 479,288,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,288,598.47/33,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.55

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