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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.21, 50,433.54 and 9,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.21, 50,433.54 and 9,931.44 is: 14,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.21 : 50,433.54 = 9,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.21/50,433.54 = 9,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.21x = 50,433.54 × 9,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.21x = 500,877,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,877,676.50/33,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.68

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