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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.95, 50,514.25 and 9,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.95, 50,514.25 and 9,664.95 is: 14,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.95 : 50,514.25 = 9,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.95/50,514.25 = 9,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.95x = 50,514.25 × 9,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.95x = 488,217,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,217,676.38/33,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.21

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