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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.11, 50,386.61 and 9,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.11, 50,386.61 and 9,898.63 is: 14,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.11 : 50,386.61 = 9,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.11/50,386.61 = 9,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.11x = 50,386.61 × 9,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.11x = 498,758,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,758,308.12/33,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.93

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