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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.11, 50,404.89 and 9,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.11, 50,404.89 and 9,912.36 is: 14,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.11 : 50,404.89 = 9,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.11/50,404.89 = 9,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.11x = 50,404.89 × 9,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.11x = 499,631,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,631,415.44/33,611.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.07

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