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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.81, 49,501.89 and 9,628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.81, 49,501.89 and 9,628.45 is: 14,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.81 : 49,501.89 = 9,628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.81/49,501.89 = 9,628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.81x = 49,501.89 × 9,628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.81x = 476,626,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,626,472.77/33,001.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.43

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