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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.56, 50,481.72 and 9,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.56, 50,481.72 and 9,955.26 is: 14,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.56 : 50,481.72 = 9,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.56/50,481.72 = 9,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.56x = 50,481.72 × 9,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.56x = 502,558,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,558,647.85/33,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.07

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