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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.55, 50,046.48 and 9,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.55, 50,046.48 and 9,670.46 is: 14,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.55 : 50,046.48 = 9,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.55/50,046.48 = 9,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.55x = 50,046.48 × 9,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.55x = 483,972,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,972,232.75/33,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.45

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