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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.11, 50,412.40 and 9,917.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.11, 50,412.40 and 9,917.37 is: 14,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.11 : 50,412.40 = 9,917.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.11/50,412.40 = 9,917.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.11x = 50,412.40 × 9,917.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.11x = 499,958,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,958,423.39/33,616.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.58

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