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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.32, 49,516.16 and 9,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.32, 49,516.16 and 9,637.96 is: 14,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.32 : 49,516.16 = 9,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.32/49,516.16 = 9,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.32x = 49,516.16 × 9,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.32x = 477,234,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,234,769.43/33,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.70

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