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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.29, 49,527.54 and 9,638.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.29, 49,527.54 and 9,638.73 is: 14,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.29 : 49,527.54 = 9,638.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.29/49,527.54 = 9,638.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.29x = 49,527.54 × 9,638.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.29x = 477,382,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,382,585.62/33,012.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.75

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