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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.99, 50,485.43 and 9,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.99, 50,485.43 and 9,962.69 is: 14,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.99 : 50,485.43 = 9,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.99/50,485.43 = 9,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.99x = 50,485.43 × 9,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.99x = 502,970,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,970,461.09/33,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.01

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