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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.52, 50,458.41 and 9,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.52, 50,458.41 and 9,942.48 is: 14,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.52 : 50,458.41 = 9,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.52/50,458.41 = 9,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.52x = 50,458.41 × 9,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.52x = 501,681,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,681,732.26/33,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.68

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