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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.08, 50,361.72 and 9,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.08, 50,361.72 and 9,890.54 is: 14,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.08 : 50,361.72 = 9,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.08/50,361.72 = 9,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.08x = 50,361.72 × 9,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.08x = 498,104,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,104,354.32/33,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.68

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