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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.69, 49,512.21 and 9,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.69, 49,512.21 and 9,635.33 is: 14,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.69 : 49,512.21 = 9,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.69/49,512.21 = 9,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.69x = 49,512.21 × 9,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.69x = 477,066,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,066,482.38/33,008.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.75

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