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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.19, 50,416.40 and 9,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.19, 50,416.40 and 9,920.58 is: 14,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.19 : 50,416.40 = 9,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.19/50,416.40 = 9,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.19x = 50,416.40 × 9,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.19x = 500,159,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,159,929.51/33,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.43

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