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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,390.85, 50,091.24 and 9,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,390.85, 50,091.24 and 9,698.60 is: 14,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390.85 : 50,091.24 = 9,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390.85/50,091.24 = 9,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390.85x = 50,091.24 × 9,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390.85x = 485,814,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,814,900.26/33,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.34

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