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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.98, 50,436.14 and 9,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.98, 50,436.14 and 9,933.20 is: 14,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.98 : 50,436.14 = 9,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.98/50,436.14 = 9,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.98x = 50,436.14 × 9,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.98x = 500,992,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,992,265.85/33,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.31

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