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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.90, 50,495.24 and 9,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.90, 50,495.24 and 9,965.07 is: 14,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.90 : 50,495.24 = 9,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.90/50,495.24 = 9,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.90x = 50,495.24 × 9,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.90x = 503,188,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,188,552.14/33,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.53

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