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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.59, 50,418.77 and 9,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.59, 50,418.77 and 9,919.14 is: 14,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.59 : 50,418.77 = 9,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.59/50,418.77 = 9,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.59x = 50,418.77 × 9,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.59x = 500,110,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,110,838.26/33,611.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.12

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