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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.80, 49,513.20 and 9,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.80, 49,513.20 and 9,637.60 is: 14,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.80 : 49,513.20 = 9,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.80/49,513.20 = 9,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.80x = 49,513.20 × 9,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.80x = 477,188,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,188,416.32/33,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.40

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