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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.68, 50,460.12 and 9,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.68, 50,460.12 and 9,943.60 is: 14,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.68 : 50,460.12 = 9,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.68/50,460.12 = 9,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.68x = 50,460.12 × 9,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.68x = 501,755,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,755,249.23/33,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.35

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