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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.43, 50,030.24 and 9,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.43, 50,030.24 and 9,662.96 is: 14,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.43 : 50,030.24 = 9,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.43/50,030.24 = 9,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.43x = 50,030.24 × 9,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.43x = 483,439,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,439,909.44/33,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.46

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