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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.08, 50,409.36 and 9,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.08, 50,409.36 and 9,915.34 is: 14,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.08 : 50,409.36 = 9,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.08/50,409.36 = 9,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.08x = 50,409.36 × 9,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.08x = 499,825,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,825,817.56/33,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.54

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