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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.65, 50,440.62 and 9,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.65, 50,440.62 and 9,930.61 is: 14,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.65 : 50,440.62 = 9,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.65/50,440.62 = 9,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.65x = 50,440.62 × 9,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.65x = 500,905,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,905,999.28/33,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.87

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