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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.04, 50,518.92 and 9,987.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.04, 50,518.92 and 9,987.03 is: 14,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.04 : 50,518.92 = 9,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.04/50,518.92 = 9,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.04x = 50,518.92 × 9,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.04x = 504,534,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,534,196.50/33,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.99

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