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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.69, 50,037.62 and 9,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.69, 50,037.62 and 9,664.57 is: 14,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.69 : 50,037.62 = 9,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.69/50,037.62 = 9,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.69x = 50,037.62 × 9,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.69x = 483,591,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,591,907.71/33,356.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.60

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