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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.27, 50,479.25 and 9,954.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.27, 50,479.25 and 9,954.41 is: 14,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.27 : 50,479.25 = 9,954.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.27/50,479.25 = 9,954.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.27x = 50,479.25 × 9,954.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.27x = 502,491,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,491,302.08/33,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.53

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