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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.39, 50,504.44 and 9,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.39, 50,504.44 and 9,658.41 is: 14,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.39 : 50,504.44 = 9,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.39/50,504.44 = 9,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.39x = 50,504.44 × 9,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.39x = 487,792,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,792,588.34/33,679.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.42

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