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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.36, 49,523.10 and 9,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.36, 49,523.10 and 9,635.40 is: 14,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.36 : 49,523.10 = 9,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.36/49,523.10 = 9,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.36x = 49,523.10 × 9,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.36x = 477,174,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,174,877.74/33,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.43

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