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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.36, 49,509.60 and 9,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.36, 49,509.60 and 9,626.40 is: 14,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.36 : 49,509.60 = 9,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.36/49,509.60 = 9,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.36x = 49,509.60 × 9,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.36x = 476,599,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,599,213.44/33,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.93

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