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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.68, 49,501.70 and 9,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.68, 49,501.70 and 9,628.32 is: 14,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.68 : 49,501.70 = 9,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.68/49,501.70 = 9,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.68x = 49,501.70 × 9,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.68x = 476,618,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,618,208.14/33,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.24

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