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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.40, 49,996.50 and 9,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.40, 49,996.50 and 9,645.72 is: 14,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.40 : 49,996.50 = 9,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.40/49,996.50 = 9,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.40x = 49,996.50 × 9,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.40x = 482,252,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,252,239.98/33,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.67

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