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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.37, 49,501.24 and 9,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.37, 49,501.24 and 9,628.01 is: 14,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.37 : 49,501.24 = 9,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.37/49,501.24 = 9,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.37x = 49,501.24 × 9,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.37x = 476,598,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,598,569.52/33,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.78

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