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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.77, 50,522.81 and 9,989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.77, 50,522.81 and 9,989.37 is: 14,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.77 : 50,522.81 = 9,989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.77/50,522.81 = 9,989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.77x = 50,522.81 × 9,989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.77x = 504,690,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,690,992.58/33,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.65

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