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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.92, 50,415.12 and 9,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.92, 50,415.12 and 9,919.16 is: 14,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.92 : 50,415.12 = 9,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.92/50,415.12 = 9,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.92x = 50,415.12 × 9,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.92x = 500,075,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,075,641.70/33,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.27

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