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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.38, 50,406.51 and 9,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.38, 50,406.51 and 9,928.56 is: 14,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.38 : 50,406.51 = 9,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.38/50,406.51 = 9,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.38x = 50,406.51 × 9,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.38x = 500,464,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,464,058.93/33,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.82

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