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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.40, 50,441.75 and 9,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.40, 50,441.75 and 9,931.36 is: 14,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.40 : 50,441.75 = 9,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.40/50,441.75 = 9,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.40x = 50,441.75 × 9,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.40x = 500,955,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,955,002.52/33,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.00

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