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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.15, 50,442.87 and 9,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.15, 50,442.87 and 9,932.12 is: 14,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.15 : 50,442.87 = 9,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.15/50,442.87 = 9,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.15x = 50,442.87 × 9,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.15x = 501,004,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,004,385.77/33,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.14

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