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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.32, 49,508.16 and 9,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.32, 49,508.16 and 9,632.52 is: 14,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.32 : 49,508.16 = 9,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.32/49,508.16 = 9,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.32x = 49,508.16 × 9,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.32x = 476,888,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,888,341.36/33,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.27

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