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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.25, 50,424.42 and 9,918.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.25, 50,424.42 and 9,918.55 is: 14,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.25 : 50,424.42 = 9,918.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.25/50,424.42 = 9,918.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.25x = 50,424.42 × 9,918.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.25x = 500,137,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,137,231.22/33,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.05

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