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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.17, 50,029.35 and 9,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.17, 50,029.35 and 9,659.06 is: 14,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.17 : 50,029.35 = 9,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.17/50,029.35 = 9,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.17x = 50,029.35 × 9,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.17x = 483,236,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,236,243.26/33,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.34

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