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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.82, 49,518.41 and 9,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.82, 49,518.41 and 9,639.46 is: 14,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.82 : 49,518.41 = 9,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.82/49,518.41 = 9,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.82x = 49,518.41 × 9,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.82x = 477,330,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,330,732.46/33,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.95

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