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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.03, 49,551.78 and 9,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.03, 49,551.78 and 9,655.47 is: 14,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.03 : 49,551.78 = 9,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.03/49,551.78 = 9,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.03x = 49,551.78 × 9,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.03x = 478,445,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,445,734.29/33,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.61

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