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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.44, 50,403.60 and 9,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.44, 50,403.60 and 9,909.90 is: 14,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.44 : 50,403.60 = 9,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.44/50,403.60 = 9,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.44x = 50,403.60 × 9,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.44x = 499,494,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,494,635.64/33,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.62

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