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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.64, 50,365.56 and 9,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.64, 50,365.56 and 9,893.10 is: 14,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.64 : 50,365.56 = 9,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.64/50,365.56 = 9,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.64x = 50,365.56 × 9,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.64x = 498,271,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,271,521.64/33,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.53

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