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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.38, 50,389.14 and 9,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.38, 50,389.14 and 9,908.81 is: 14,858.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.38 : 50,389.14 = 9,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.38/50,389.14 = 9,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.38x = 50,389.14 × 9,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.38x = 499,296,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,296,162.38/33,604.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.07

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