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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.23, 50,403.59 and 9,911.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.23, 50,403.59 and 9,911.49 is: 14,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.23 : 50,403.59 = 9,911.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.23/50,403.59 = 9,911.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.23x = 50,403.59 × 9,911.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.23x = 499,574,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,574,476.85/33,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.76

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