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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.80, 49,516.52 and 9,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.80, 49,516.52 and 9,635.63 is: 14,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.80 : 49,516.52 = 9,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.80/49,516.52 = 9,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.80x = 49,516.52 × 9,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.80x = 477,122,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,122,569.85/33,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.97

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