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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.29, 50,464.90 and 9,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.29, 50,464.90 and 9,951.14 is: 14,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.29 : 50,464.90 = 9,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.29/50,464.90 = 9,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.29x = 50,464.90 × 9,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.29x = 502,183,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,183,284.99/33,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.70

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