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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.98, 49,520.88 and 9,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.98, 49,520.88 and 9,637.08 is: 14,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.98 : 49,520.88 = 9,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.98/49,520.88 = 9,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.98x = 49,520.88 × 9,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.98x = 477,236,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,236,682.23/33,010.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.91

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