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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.23, 49,527.80 and 9,644.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.23, 49,527.80 and 9,644.67 is: 14,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.23 : 49,527.80 = 9,644.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.23/49,527.80 = 9,644.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.23x = 49,527.80 × 9,644.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.23x = 477,679,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,679,329.02/33,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.14

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