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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.66, 50,027.11 and 9,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.66, 50,027.11 and 9,657.56 is: 14,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.66 : 50,027.11 = 9,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.66/50,027.11 = 9,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.66x = 50,027.11 × 9,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.66x = 483,139,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,139,798.27/33,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.10

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