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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.62, 50,377.83 and 9,891.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.62, 50,377.83 and 9,891.73 is: 14,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.62 : 50,377.83 = 9,891.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.62/50,377.83 = 9,891.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.62x = 50,377.83 × 9,891.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.62x = 498,323,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,323,892.35/33,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.21

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