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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.39, 49,495.32 and 9,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.39, 49,495.32 and 9,621.36 is: 14,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.39 : 49,495.32 = 9,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.39/49,495.32 = 9,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.39x = 49,495.32 × 9,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.39x = 476,212,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,212,292.04/33,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.50

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