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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.34, 50,477.98 and 9,961.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.34, 50,477.98 and 9,961.41 is: 14,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.34 : 50,477.98 = 9,961.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.34/50,477.98 = 9,961.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.34x = 50,477.98 × 9,961.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.34x = 502,831,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,831,854.75/33,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.52

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