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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.33, 50,423.28 and 9,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.33, 50,423.28 and 9,599.57 is: 14,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.33 : 50,423.28 = 9,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.33/50,423.28 = 9,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.33x = 50,423.28 × 9,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.33x = 484,041,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,041,932.05/33,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.44

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