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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.51, 50,479.62 and 9,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.51, 50,479.62 and 9,954.66 is: 14,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.51 : 50,479.62 = 9,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.51/50,479.62 = 9,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.51x = 50,479.62 × 9,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.51x = 502,507,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,507,454.03/33,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.91

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