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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.44, 49,511.83 and 9,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.44, 49,511.83 and 9,635.08 is: 14,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.44 : 49,511.83 = 9,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.44/49,511.83 = 9,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.44x = 49,511.83 × 9,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.44x = 477,050,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,050,443.00/33,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.38

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