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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.61, 50,408.66 and 9,914.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.61, 50,408.66 and 9,914.87 is: 14,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.61 : 50,408.66 = 9,914.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.61/50,408.66 = 9,914.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.61x = 50,408.66 × 9,914.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.61x = 499,795,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,795,009.16/33,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.83

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