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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.73, 50,446.35 and 9,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.73, 50,446.35 and 9,940.02 is: 14,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.73 : 50,446.35 = 9,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.73/50,446.35 = 9,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.73x = 50,446.35 × 9,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.73x = 501,437,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,437,727.93/33,638.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.56

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