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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.59, 49,951.23 and 9,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.59, 49,951.23 and 9,606.72 is: 14,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.59 : 49,951.23 = 9,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.59/49,951.23 = 9,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.59x = 49,951.23 × 9,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.59x = 479,867,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,867,480.27/33,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.05

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