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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.55, 50,514.58 and 9,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.55, 50,514.58 and 9,984.20 is: 14,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.55 : 50,514.58 = 9,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.55/50,514.58 = 9,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.55x = 50,514.58 × 9,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.55x = 504,347,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,347,392.10/33,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.22

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