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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.06, 49,521.42 and 9,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.06, 49,521.42 and 9,638.86 is: 14,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.06 : 49,521.42 = 9,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.06/49,521.42 = 9,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.06x = 49,521.42 × 9,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.06x = 477,330,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,330,034.38/33,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.82

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