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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.10, 50,441.40 and 9,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.10, 50,441.40 and 9,930.60 is: 14,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.10 : 50,441.40 = 9,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.10/50,441.40 = 9,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.10x = 50,441.40 × 9,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.10x = 500,913,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,913,366.84/33,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.89

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