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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.28, 50,526.00 and 9,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.28, 50,526.00 and 9,986.69 is: 14,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.28 : 50,526.00 = 9,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.28/50,526.00 = 9,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.28x = 50,526.00 × 9,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.28x = 504,587,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,587,653.34/33,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.58

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