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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.68, 50,355.18 and 9,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.68, 50,355.18 and 9,886.16 is: 14,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.68 : 50,355.18 = 9,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.68/50,355.18 = 9,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.68x = 50,355.18 × 9,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.68x = 497,819,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,819,114.53/33,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.13

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