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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.05, 50,438.22 and 9,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.05, 50,438.22 and 9,929.01 is: 14,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.05 : 50,438.22 = 9,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.05/50,438.22 = 9,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.05x = 50,438.22 × 9,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.05x = 500,801,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,801,345.02/33,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.47

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