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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.65, 50,473.95 and 9,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.65, 50,473.95 and 9,958.72 is: 14,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.65 : 50,473.95 = 9,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.65/50,473.95 = 9,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.65x = 50,473.95 × 9,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.65x = 502,655,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,655,809.16/33,659.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.48

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