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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.67, 50,523.48 and 9,990.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.67, 50,523.48 and 9,990.27 is: 14,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.67 : 50,523.48 = 9,990.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.67/50,523.48 = 9,990.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.67x = 50,523.48 × 9,990.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.67x = 504,743,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,743,206.54/33,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.80

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