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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.77, 50,527.29 and 9,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.77, 50,527.29 and 9,992.37 is: 14,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.77 : 50,527.29 = 9,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.77/50,527.29 = 9,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.77x = 50,527.29 × 9,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.77x = 504,887,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,887,376.78/33,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.15

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