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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.72, 50,410.32 and 9,915.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.72, 50,410.32 and 9,915.98 is: 14,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.72 : 50,410.32 = 9,915.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.72/50,410.32 = 9,915.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.72x = 50,410.32 × 9,915.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.72x = 499,867,724.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,867,724.91/33,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.50

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