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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.11, 50,482.74 and 9,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.11, 50,482.74 and 9,963.06 is: 14,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.11 : 50,482.74 = 9,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.11/50,482.74 = 9,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.11x = 50,482.74 × 9,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.11x = 502,962,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,962,567.58/33,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.61

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