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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.65, 50,445.12 and 9,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.65, 50,445.12 and 9,933.62 is: 14,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.65 : 50,445.12 = 9,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.65/50,445.12 = 9,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.65x = 50,445.12 × 9,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.65x = 501,102,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,102,400.71/33,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.39

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