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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.51, 50,427.72 and 9,926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.51, 50,427.72 and 9,926.37 is: 14,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.51 : 50,427.72 = 9,926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.51/50,427.72 = 9,926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.51x = 50,427.72 × 9,926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.51x = 500,564,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,564,206.98/33,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.54

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