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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.30, 50,527.53 and 9,987.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.30, 50,527.53 and 9,987.71 is: 14,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.30 : 50,527.53 = 9,987.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.30/50,527.53 = 9,987.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.30x = 50,527.53 × 9,987.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.30x = 504,654,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,654,165.37/33,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.11

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