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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.02, 50,453.16 and 9,938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.02, 50,453.16 and 9,938.97 is: 14,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.02 : 50,453.16 = 9,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.02/50,453.16 = 9,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.02x = 50,453.16 × 9,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.02x = 501,452,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,452,443.65/33,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.41

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