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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.99, 50,407.73 and 9,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.99, 50,407.73 and 9,914.25 is: 14,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.99 : 50,407.73 = 9,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.99/50,407.73 = 9,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.99x = 50,407.73 × 9,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.99x = 499,754,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,754,787.58/33,612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.91

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