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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.86, 50,406.04 and 9,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.86, 50,406.04 and 9,913.12 is: 14,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.86 : 50,406.04 = 9,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.86/50,406.04 = 9,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.86x = 50,406.04 × 9,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.86x = 499,681,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,681,009.62/33,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.21

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