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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.83, 50,479.26 and 9,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.83, 50,479.26 and 9,958.55 is: 14,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.83 : 50,479.26 = 9,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.83/50,479.26 = 9,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.83x = 50,479.26 × 9,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.83x = 502,699,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,699,982.28/33,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.82

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