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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.08, 49,520.46 and 9,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.08, 49,520.46 and 9,635.96 is: 14,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.08 : 49,520.46 = 9,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.08/49,520.46 = 9,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.08x = 49,520.46 × 9,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.08x = 477,177,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,177,331.68/33,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.25

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