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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.20, 50,369.52 and 9,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.20, 50,369.52 and 9,890.72 is: 14,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.20 : 50,369.52 = 9,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.20/50,369.52 = 9,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.20x = 50,369.52 × 9,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.20x = 498,190,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,190,818.85/33,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.32

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