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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.43, 50,466.72 and 9,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.43, 50,466.72 and 9,952.38 is: 14,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.43 : 50,466.72 = 9,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.43/50,466.72 = 9,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.43x = 50,466.72 × 9,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.43x = 502,263,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,263,974.79/33,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.59

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