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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.86, 50,441.16 and 9,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.86, 50,441.16 and 9,933.12 is: 14,900.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.86 : 50,441.16 = 9,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.86/50,441.16 = 9,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.86x = 50,441.16 × 9,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.86x = 501,038,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,038,095.22/33,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.38

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