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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.90, 50,373.42 and 9,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.90, 50,373.42 and 9,898.38 is: 14,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.90 : 50,373.42 = 9,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.90/50,373.42 = 9,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.90x = 50,373.42 × 9,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.90x = 498,615,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,615,253.06/33,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.43

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