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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.36, 50,399.29 and 9,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.36, 50,399.29 and 9,908.62 is: 14,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.36 : 50,399.29 = 9,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.36/50,399.29 = 9,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.36x = 50,399.29 × 9,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.36x = 499,387,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,387,242.33/33,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.46

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