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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.60, 49,553.42 and 9,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.60, 49,553.42 and 9,662.06 is: 14,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.60 : 49,553.42 = 9,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.60/49,553.42 = 9,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.60x = 49,553.42 × 9,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.60x = 478,787,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,787,821.17/33,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.09

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