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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.42, 50,449.29 and 9,612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.42, 50,449.29 and 9,612.95 is: 14,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.42 : 50,449.29 = 9,612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.42/50,449.29 = 9,612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.42x = 50,449.29 × 9,612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.42x = 484,966,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,966,214.01/33,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.32

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