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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.63, 50,403.88 and 9,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.63, 50,403.88 and 9,926.81 is: 14,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.63 : 50,403.88 = 9,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.63/50,403.88 = 9,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.63x = 50,403.88 × 9,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.63x = 500,349,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,349,526.18/33,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.19

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