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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.38, 50,405.01 and 9,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.38, 50,405.01 and 9,927.56 is: 14,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.38 : 50,405.01 = 9,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.38/50,405.01 = 9,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.38x = 50,405.01 × 9,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.38x = 500,398,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,398,509.05/33,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.31

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