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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.51, 50,459.92 and 9,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.51, 50,459.92 and 9,943.49 is: 14,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.51 : 50,459.92 = 9,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.51/50,459.92 = 9,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.51x = 50,459.92 × 9,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.51x = 501,747,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,747,709.92/33,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.20

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