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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.06, 49,519.92 and 9,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.06, 49,519.92 and 9,637.86 is: 14,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.06 : 49,519.92 = 9,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.06/49,519.92 = 9,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.06x = 49,519.92 × 9,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.06x = 477,266,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,266,056.17/33,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.32

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