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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.60, 49,964.40 and 9,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.60, 49,964.40 and 9,617.10 is: 14,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.60 : 49,964.40 = 9,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.60/49,964.40 = 9,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.60x = 49,964.40 × 9,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.60x = 480,512,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,512,631.24/33,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.65

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