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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.36, 49,511.10 and 9,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.36, 49,511.10 and 9,627.40 is: 14,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.36 : 49,511.10 = 9,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.36/49,511.10 = 9,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.36x = 49,511.10 × 9,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.36x = 476,663,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,663,164.14/33,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.43

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