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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.68, 49,510.70 and 9,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.68, 49,510.70 and 9,634.32 is: 14,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.68 : 49,510.70 = 9,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.68/49,510.70 = 9,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.68x = 49,510.70 × 9,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.68x = 477,001,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,001,927.22/33,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.24

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