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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.96, 50,481.92 and 9,964.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.96, 50,481.92 and 9,964.03 is: 14,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.96 : 50,481.92 = 9,964.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.96/50,481.92 = 9,964.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.96x = 50,481.92 × 9,964.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.96x = 503,003,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,003,365.34/33,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.45

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