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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.11, 50,401.90 and 9,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.11, 50,401.90 and 9,910.36 is: 14,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.11 : 50,401.90 = 9,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.11/50,401.90 = 9,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.11x = 50,401.90 × 9,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.11x = 499,501,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,501,049.07/33,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.08

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