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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.72, 49,996.20 and 9,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.72, 49,996.20 and 9,638.12 is: 14,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.72 : 49,996.20 = 9,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.72/49,996.20 = 9,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.72x = 49,996.20 × 9,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.72x = 481,869,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,869,375.14/33,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.05

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