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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.88, 49,557.34 and 9,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.88, 49,557.34 and 9,662.44 is: 14,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.88 : 49,557.34 = 9,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.88/49,557.34 = 9,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.88x = 49,557.34 × 9,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.88x = 478,844,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,844,824.31/33,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.69

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