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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.26, 49,517.37 and 9,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.26, 49,517.37 and 9,635.77 is: 14,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.26 : 49,517.37 = 9,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.26/49,517.37 = 9,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.26x = 49,517.37 × 9,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.26x = 477,137,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,137,864.53/33,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.67

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