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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.10, 50,409.35 and 9,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.10, 50,409.35 and 9,915.34 is: 14,869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.10 : 50,409.35 = 9,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.10/50,409.35 = 9,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.10x = 50,409.35 × 9,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.10x = 499,825,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,825,668.83/33,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.52

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