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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.64, 50,364.07 and 9,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.64, 50,364.07 and 9,892.10 is: 14,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.64 : 50,364.07 = 9,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.64/50,364.07 = 9,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.64x = 50,364.07 × 9,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.64x = 498,206,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,206,367.39/33,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.03

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