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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.59, 50,417.27 and 9,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.59, 50,417.27 and 9,918.14 is: 14,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.59 : 50,417.27 = 9,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.59/50,417.27 = 9,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.59x = 50,417.27 × 9,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.59x = 500,045,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,045,314.99/33,610.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.61

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