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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.68, 50,358.18 and 9,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.68, 50,358.18 and 9,888.16 is: 14,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.68 : 50,358.18 = 9,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.68/50,358.18 = 9,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.68x = 50,358.18 × 9,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.68x = 497,949,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,949,741.15/33,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.13

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