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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.76, 50,474.68 and 9,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.76, 50,474.68 and 9,957.68 is: 14,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.76 : 50,474.68 = 9,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.76/50,474.68 = 9,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.76x = 50,474.68 × 9,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.76x = 502,610,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,610,711.54/33,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.53

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