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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.34, 50,476.48 and 9,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.34, 50,476.48 and 9,960.41 is: 14,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.34 : 50,476.48 = 9,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.34/50,476.48 = 9,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.34x = 50,476.48 × 9,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.34x = 502,766,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,766,183.77/33,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.01

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