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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.89, 49,497.57 and 9,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.89, 49,497.57 and 9,622.86 is: 14,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.89 : 49,497.57 = 9,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.89/49,497.57 = 9,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.89x = 49,497.57 × 9,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.89x = 476,308,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,308,186.45/33,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.75

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