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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.97, 50,369.37 and 9,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.97, 50,369.37 and 9,886.08 is: 14,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.97 : 50,369.37 = 9,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.97/50,369.37 = 9,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.97x = 50,369.37 × 9,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.97x = 497,955,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,955,621.37/33,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.74

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