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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.02, 49,514.19 and 9,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.02, 49,514.19 and 9,632.50 is: 14,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.02 : 49,514.19 = 9,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.02/49,514.19 = 9,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.02x = 49,514.19 × 9,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.02x = 476,945,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,945,435.18/33,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.38

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