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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.99, 50,435.46 and 9,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.99, 50,435.46 and 9,929.94 is: 14,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.99 : 50,435.46 = 9,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.99/50,435.46 = 9,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.99x = 50,435.46 × 9,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.99x = 500,821,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,821,091.67/33,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.53

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