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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.01, 50,454.67 and 9,939.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.01, 50,454.67 and 9,939.99 is: 14,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.01 : 50,454.67 = 9,939.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.01/50,454.67 = 9,939.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.01x = 50,454.67 × 9,939.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.01x = 501,518,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,518,638.13/33,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.94

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