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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.43, 50,465.22 and 9,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.43, 50,465.22 and 9,951.38 is: 14,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.43 : 50,465.22 = 9,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.43/50,465.22 = 9,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.43x = 50,465.22 × 9,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.43x = 502,198,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,198,328.68/33,643.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.09

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