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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.71, 50,431.29 and 9,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.71, 50,431.29 and 9,929.94 is: 14,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.71 : 50,431.29 = 9,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.71/50,431.29 = 9,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.71x = 50,431.29 × 9,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.71x = 500,779,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,779,683.82/33,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.43

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