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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.23, 50,408.09 and 9,914.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.23, 50,408.09 and 9,914.49 is: 14,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.23 : 50,408.09 = 9,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.23/50,408.09 = 9,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.23x = 50,408.09 × 9,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.23x = 499,770,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,770,504.22/33,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.27

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