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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.26, 50,404.77 and 9,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.26, 50,404.77 and 9,909.90 is: 14,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.26 : 50,404.77 = 9,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.26/50,404.77 = 9,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.26x = 50,404.77 × 9,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.26x = 499,506,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,506,230.22/33,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.05

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