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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.27, 50,472.59 and 9,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.27, 50,472.59 and 9,950.99 is: 14,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.27 : 50,472.59 = 9,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.27/50,472.59 = 9,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.27x = 50,472.59 × 9,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.27x = 502,251,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,251,936.25/33,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.19

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