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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.88, 49,501.80 and 9,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.88, 49,501.80 and 9,630.34 is: 14,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.88 : 49,501.80 = 9,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.88/49,501.80 = 9,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.88x = 49,501.80 × 9,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.88x = 476,719,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,719,164.61/33,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.34

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