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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.93, 50,462.97 and 9,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.93, 50,462.97 and 9,949.88 is: 14,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.93 : 50,462.97 = 9,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.93/50,462.97 = 9,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.93x = 50,462.97 × 9,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.93x = 502,100,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,100,633.26/33,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.85

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