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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.52, 49,513.62 and 9,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.52, 49,513.62 and 9,631.40 is: 14,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.52 : 49,513.62 = 9,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.52/49,513.62 = 9,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.52x = 49,513.62 × 9,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.52x = 476,885,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,885,479.67/33,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.41

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