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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.18, 50,355.93 and 9,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.18, 50,355.93 and 9,886.66 is: 14,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.18 : 50,355.93 = 9,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.18/50,355.93 = 9,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.18x = 50,355.93 × 9,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.18x = 497,851,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,851,707.11/33,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.88

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