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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.33, 50,477.01 and 9,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.33, 50,477.01 and 9,957.04 is: 14,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.33 : 50,477.01 = 9,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.33/50,477.01 = 9,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.33x = 50,477.01 × 9,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.33x = 502,601,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,601,728.05/33,651.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.57

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