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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.58, 50,360.97 and 9,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.58, 50,360.97 and 9,890.04 is: 14,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.58 : 50,360.97 = 9,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.58/50,360.97 = 9,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.58x = 50,360.97 × 9,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.58x = 498,071,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,071,755.93/33,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.93

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