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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.23, 50,405.09 and 9,912.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.23, 50,405.09 and 9,912.49 is: 14,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.23 : 50,405.09 = 9,912.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.23/50,405.09 = 9,912.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.23x = 50,405.09 × 9,912.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.23x = 499,639,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,639,950.57/33,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.27

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