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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.50, 50,436.21 and 9,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.50, 50,436.21 and 9,930.44 is: 14,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.50 : 50,436.21 = 9,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.50/50,436.21 = 9,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.50x = 50,436.21 × 9,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.50x = 500,853,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,853,757.23/33,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.27

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