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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.51, 50,456.92 and 9,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.51, 50,456.92 and 9,941.49 is: 14,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.51 : 50,456.92 = 9,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.51/50,456.92 = 9,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.51x = 50,456.92 × 9,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.51x = 501,616,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,616,965.61/33,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.20

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