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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.51, 50,482.62 and 9,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.51, 50,482.62 and 9,956.66 is: 14,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.51 : 50,482.62 = 9,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.51/50,482.62 = 9,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.51x = 50,482.62 × 9,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.51x = 502,638,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,638,283.25/33,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.91

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