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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.37, 50,476.94 and 9,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.37, 50,476.94 and 9,952.06 is: 14,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.37 : 50,476.94 = 9,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.37/50,476.94 = 9,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.37x = 50,476.94 × 9,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.37x = 502,349,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,349,661.69/33,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.28

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