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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.05, 49,515.39 and 9,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.05, 49,515.39 and 9,634.88 is: 14,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.05 : 49,515.39 = 9,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.05/49,515.39 = 9,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.05x = 49,515.39 × 9,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.05x = 477,074,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,074,593.23/33,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.84

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