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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.60, 49,554.92 and 9,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.60, 49,554.92 and 9,663.06 is: 14,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.60 : 49,554.92 = 9,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.60/49,554.92 = 9,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.60x = 49,554.92 × 9,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.60x = 478,852,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,852,165.26/33,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.60

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