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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.52, 50,432.50 and 9,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.52, 50,432.50 and 9,930.75 is: 14,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.52 : 50,432.50 = 9,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.52/50,432.50 = 9,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.52x = 50,432.50 × 9,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.52x = 500,832,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,832,549.38/33,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.65

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