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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.61, 50,404.16 and 9,911.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.61, 50,404.16 and 9,911.87 is: 14,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.61 : 50,404.16 = 9,911.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.61/50,404.16 = 9,911.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.61x = 50,404.16 × 9,911.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.61x = 499,599,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,599,179.80/33,610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.33

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