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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.04, 49,531.38 and 9,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.04, 49,531.38 and 9,644.08 is: 14,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.04 : 49,531.38 = 9,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.04/49,531.38 = 9,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.04x = 49,531.38 × 9,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.04x = 477,684,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,684,591.23/33,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.38

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