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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.99, 50,407.60 and 9,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.99, 50,407.60 and 9,912.83 is: 14,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.99 : 50,407.60 = 9,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.99/50,407.60 = 9,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.99x = 50,407.60 × 9,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.99x = 499,681,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,681,717.47/33,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.27

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