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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.09, 50,352.79 and 9,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.09, 50,352.79 and 9,884.55 is: 14,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.09 : 50,352.79 = 9,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.09/50,352.79 = 9,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.09x = 50,352.79 × 9,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.09x = 497,714,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,714,569.81/33,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.72

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