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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.57, 50,452.64 and 9,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.57, 50,452.64 and 9,936.98 is: 14,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.57 : 50,452.64 = 9,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.57/50,452.64 = 9,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.57x = 50,452.64 × 9,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.57x = 501,346,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,346,572.68/33,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.91

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