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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.97, 50,367.88 and 9,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.97, 50,367.88 and 9,885.08 is: 14,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.97 : 50,367.88 = 9,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.97/50,367.88 = 9,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.97x = 50,367.88 × 9,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.97x = 497,890,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,890,221.97/33,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.24

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