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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.82, 49,516.91 and 9,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.82, 49,516.91 and 9,638.46 is: 14,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.82 : 49,516.91 = 9,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.82/49,516.91 = 9,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.82x = 49,516.91 × 9,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.82x = 477,266,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,266,756.36/33,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.45

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