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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.23, 50,374.23 and 9,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.23, 50,374.23 and 9,889.33 is: 14,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.23 : 50,374.23 = 9,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.23/50,374.23 = 9,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.23x = 50,374.23 × 9,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.23x = 498,167,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,167,383.97/33,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.61

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