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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.75, 49,501.80 and 9,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.75, 49,501.80 and 9,628.39 is: 14,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.75 : 49,501.80 = 9,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.75/49,501.80 = 9,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.75x = 49,501.80 × 9,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.75x = 476,622,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,622,548.45/33,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.34

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