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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.20, 49,560.48 and 9,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.20, 49,560.48 and 9,662.08 is: 14,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.20 : 49,560.48 = 9,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.20/49,560.48 = 9,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.20x = 49,560.48 × 9,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.20x = 478,857,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,857,322.60/33,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.37

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