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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.24, 50,476.87 and 9,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.24, 50,476.87 and 9,956.95 is: 14,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.24 : 50,476.87 = 9,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.24/50,476.87 = 9,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.24x = 50,476.87 × 9,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.24x = 502,595,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,595,519.66/33,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.42

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