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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410.53, 50,116.70 and 9,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410.53, 50,116.70 and 9,717.11 is: 14,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410.53 : 50,116.70 = 9,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410.53/50,116.70 = 9,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410.53x = 50,116.70 × 9,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410.53x = 486,989,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,989,702.96/33,410.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.94

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