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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.69, 50,438.70 and 9,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.69, 50,438.70 and 9,934.94 is: 14,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.69 : 50,438.70 = 9,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.69/50,438.70 = 9,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.69x = 50,438.70 × 9,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.69x = 501,105,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,105,205.98/33,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.91

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