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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.26, 50,406.27 and 9,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.26, 50,406.27 and 9,910.90 is: 14,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.26 : 50,406.27 = 9,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.26/50,406.27 = 9,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.26x = 50,406.27 × 9,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.26x = 499,571,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,571,501.34/33,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.55

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