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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,005.02, 49,509.69 and 9,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,005.02, 49,509.69 and 9,629.50 is: 14,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,005.02 : 49,509.69 = 9,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,005.02/49,509.69 = 9,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,005.02x = 49,509.69 × 9,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,005.02x = 476,753,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,753,559.86/33,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.88

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