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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.01, 50,469.20 and 9,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.01, 50,469.20 and 9,948.72 is: 14,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.01 : 50,469.20 = 9,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.01/50,469.20 = 9,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.01x = 50,469.20 × 9,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.01x = 502,104,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,104,144.23/33,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.80

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