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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.93, 50,354.06 and 9,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.93, 50,354.06 and 9,885.40 is: 14,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.93 : 50,354.06 = 9,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.93/50,354.06 = 9,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.93x = 50,354.06 × 9,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.93x = 497,770,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,770,203.46/33,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.00

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