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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.24, 50,429.04 and 9,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.24, 50,429.04 and 9,928.46 is: 14,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.24 : 50,429.04 = 9,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.24/50,429.04 = 9,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.24x = 50,429.04 × 9,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.24x = 500,682,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,682,454.33/33,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.19

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