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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.18, 49,506.63 and 9,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.18, 49,506.63 and 9,624.58 is: 14,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.18 : 49,506.63 = 9,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.18/49,506.63 = 9,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.18x = 49,506.63 × 9,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.18x = 476,480,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,480,520.97/33,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.29

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