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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.89, 49,963.67 and 9,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.89, 49,963.67 and 9,615.02 is: 14,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.89 : 49,963.67 = 9,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.89/49,963.67 = 9,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.89x = 49,963.67 × 9,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.89x = 480,401,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,401,585.45/33,306.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.49

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