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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.52, 50,049.41 and 9,672.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.52, 50,049.41 and 9,672.81 is: 14,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.52 : 50,049.41 = 9,672.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.52/50,049.41 = 9,672.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.52x = 50,049.41 × 9,672.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.52x = 484,118,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,118,433.54/33,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.93

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