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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.32, 49,517.16 and 9,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.32, 49,517.16 and 9,638.52 is: 14,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.32 : 49,517.16 = 9,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.32/49,517.16 = 9,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.32x = 49,517.16 × 9,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.32x = 477,272,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,272,137.00/33,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.27

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